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Doctors say cervical cancer vaccination is a must among Indians
Updated On: 03 February, 2024 11:33 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Earlier this week, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that the government will encourage vaccination for girls in the age group of 9 to 14 years for prevention of cervical cancer
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As news of 32-year-old model-cum-actress Poonam Pandey reportedly succumbing to cervical cancer does the rounds, doctors have said that the cancer vaccine is a must among Indians.
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in Indian women, accounting for about 18 per cent of all cancers occurring in this demographic group.
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