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| December 02, 2002 | COPYRIGHT 2003 Financial Times Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

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Byline: Dorothy Paul

While breast cancer kills more women each year than any other form of cancer, cervical cancer is another danger to women, and most cases are caused by the Human Papilloma Virus.

The highest occurrence of HPV infection is found in sexually active college-aged women, according to a study supported by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

But last week researchers announced promising results of a study on a vaccine that may prevent HPV. This vaccine may eventually help to eradicate the virus, as smallpox and diphtheria were wiped out decades ago.

"It was certainly a…

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