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National Cancer Institute Calls For More Kids To Get HPV Vaccination
BOSTON (CBS) — The National Cancer Institute is calling for more American children to be vaccinated against the human papillomavirus, most commonly referred to as HPV. While the vaccine is safe and can actually prevent cancer, many kids aren’t receiving it. Emily Ocasio of Boston, a mother of six, was diagnosed with HPV 12 years ago. “I had pain, surgeries and doctors telling me I have cancerous cells,” she says. “That’s scary to hear.” In addition to genital warts, HPV causes nearly all cervical cancers in women. This can lead to other genital, head, and neck cancers in both genders. “Nobody wa...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - February 17, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: torrancelatham Tags: Health Healthwatch Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Watch Listen Dr. Mallika Marshall HPV Vaccination Source Type: news

Stopping Cancer Before It Starts
On May 20, 2015, New York State will host its Cancer Prevention Summit in Manhattan. This bold initiative is the work of the New York State Commissioner of Health, Dr. Howard Zucker, and his colleagues at the New York State Department of Health. Many health related organizations in New York are participating in the Summit, and the audience will be challenged with action points. I am honored to participate in the Cancer Prevention Summit as a speaker, and will introduce the keynote speaker, Dr. Graham Colditz, an internationally recognized leader in the prevention of cancer and other diseases. The Summit's focus is the p...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - May 18, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news