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Question of the Day

Q: Ovarian cancer vaccine: Can it prevent recurrence?

A: Research continues to evaluate the role of an ovarian cancer vaccine to prevent recurrence.

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Selected Articles

Cervical cancer
Cervical cancer vaccine recommended for girls
Cervical cancer vaccine: Who needs it, how it works
Colposcopy: A follow-up to abnormal Pap test results
Endometrial cancer
Genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancers: When family history places you at high risk
HPV update: Condoms offer protection from HPV infection
Ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer: Abdominal chemotherapy offers new hope
Pap smear: Screening test for cervical cancer
Pelvic exam
Prophylactic oophorectomy: Preventing cancer by surgically removing your ovaries
Vulvar cancer

See Also

Women's Health Center
MayoClinic.com Health Library

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