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Archive Home > 2006 > August > 27 > New vaccine can help cut cancer risk

New vaccine can help cut cancer risk

Human papilloma virus is linked to cervical cancer; shots are now available in Bend

By Kayley Mendenhall / The Bulletin
August 27, 2006

Tucked in a mini-refrigerator in the All Women's Care office in downtown Bend, Dr. Jane Birschbach has a stash of serum she hopes will spark conversations about a prevalent sexually transmitted infection.

The new vaccine for the human papilloma virus may one day dramatically reduce the number of....

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