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A vaccine that prevents several kinds of cancer — all traceable to two subtypes of the human papillomavirus (HPV) — is now available in the Philippines, doctors said yesterday. 


Dr. Efren Domingo, president of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists of the Philippines, said HPV subtypes 16 and 18 are responsible for 70 percent of cases of cervical cancer, the second most common cause of cancer death in women worldwide, as well as vulvar and vaginal cancers.
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Multinational drug firm Janssen Pharmaceutica launched yesterday an alternative to oral contraceptives — an adhesive patch worn for one week that slowly releases two hormones into the bloodstream to prevent ovulation.

"Ever since the birth control pill was developed more than 40 years ago, women have had few alternatives to birth control that are non-invasive," said brand manager Julie Gener.
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A vaccine that prevents several kinds of cancer — all traceable to two subtypes of the human papillomavirus (HPV) — is now available in the Philippines, doctors said yesterday. 


Dr. Efren Domingo, president of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists of the Philippines, said HPV subtypes 16 and 18 are responsible for 70 percent of cases of cervical cancer, the second most common cause of cancer death in women worldwide, as well as vulvar and vaginal cancers.
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Multinational drug firm Janssen Pharmaceutica launched yesterday an alternative to oral contraceptives — an adhesive patch worn for one week that slowly releases two hormones into the bloodstream to prevent ovulation.

"Ever since the birth control pill was developed more than 40 years ago, women have had few alternatives to birth control that are non-invasive," said brand manager Julie Gener.
[DatePublished] => 2005-04-07 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1285692 [AuthorName] => Dulce Arguelles [SectionName] => News Commentary [SectionUrl] => news-commentary [URL] => ) ) )
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