One virus is responsible for up to 90% of anal cancers.
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Why it is now realistic to talk about eliminating cervical cancer altogether.
When British parents are informed of the risks of HPV, they want their sons to be vaccinated against the virus.
Prevention against cervical cancer is the main aim of the Gardasil vaccine. But HPV is also linked to a large proportion of anal, vaginal and head and neck cancers.
A new study shows that anal cancer, caused by the virus HPV, can be successfully fought in HIV-positive men by timely treatment and HPV vaccination of lesions that may ultimately lead to cancer.
The best way to prevent head and neck cancers, which are more common in men, is to get the HPV vaccine. It’s free for boys and girls aged 12 and 13.
This body map brings together evidence on proven cancer causes. Using credible, scientific sources it answers questions about whether alcohol, red meat or sun exposure increase your cancer risk.
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Professor, Melbourne University, The Royal Women's Hospital
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Professor of Psychology, University of Sheffield
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Professor at University of Melbourne and Research Fellow, Cancer Council Victoria
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Head of Urology at Monash Medical Centre and Associate Professor of Surgery, Monash University
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Assistant Professor, Harvard University
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Distinguished Scientist, Gynaecological Cancers Group, QIMR Berghofer
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Assistant Professor, University of Florida
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Adjunct Professsor, School of Psychology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Adelaide University
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Professor, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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University of Technology Sydney
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Associate Professor, School of Biomedical Engineering, University of Technology Sydney
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Associate professor, Baylor College of Medicine
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Senior Research Fellow, Glasgow Caledonian University
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Associate Professor, Gastroenterologist & Clinical Epidemiologist, Monash University