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Hubballi Gynecologists Advocate Early HPV Vaccination to Prevent Cervical Cancer

HUBBALLI: In the wake of the unfortunate demise of Bollywood actress Poonam Pandey due to cervical cancer, there is a heightened awareness regarding the significance of vaccination against cervical cancer for girls aged 9-14. Cervical cancer, the second-most common cancer among women in India, is caused by persistent infection by the human papillomavirus (HPV), with India accounting for a significant…