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What School Nurses Need to Know about Cervical Cancer, HPV, and the New Vaccine
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Ehrhardt, Jeanie – Journal of School Nursing, 2007
At least 12,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year in the United States, accounting for at least 4,000 deaths. Worldwide, cervical cancer is the second most common type of cancer among women. The human papilloma virus (HPV) has been linked to at least 70% of all cervical cancer. HPV can be divided into 2 categories: (a) low risk,…
Descriptors: Females, School Nurses, Immunization Programs, Cancer