PETALING JAYA: A new vaccine just introduced in Malaysia protects against the human papilloma virus (HPV) types that together cause around 90% of cervical cancer, says a consultant gynaecological oncologist.
The vaccine, Gardasil 9, offers protection against nine HPV types – 6, 11, 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52 and 58.
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