Study: Vaccine Effective Against Cervical Cancer Virus

NPR | By Joe Palca

Published November 20, 2002 at 12:00 AM EST

A new vaccine against the virus that leads to cervical cancer shows promising results, scientists say. Doctors say widespread use of the vaccine could sharply reduce the rate of the disease. NPR's Joe Palca reports.

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