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Cervical cancer: General
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500,000 new cervical cancer cases each year
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80% of the new cases in developing countries
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3
rd
most common cause of female cancer mortality
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274,000 deaths each year
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Human papillomavirus is responsible for virtually all cases of
cervical cancer
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HPV 16 & 18: most prevalent of the Oncogenic types
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Cure Rates high : Depending on the Stage