HPV vaccines and fighting cervical cancer in India

In India, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is conducting research to better understand the causes of cancer and to evaluate the most appropriate prevention strategies, diagnostic tools, and treatments to control the disease. In Pune district in Maharashtra, IARC is working closely with national institutions to evaluate the efficacy of fewer than three doses of HPV vaccine in protecting women against cervical cancer. IARC marks the International Day of Rural Women with a short video showcasing one of these research projects under way in rural India.

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