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Anal cancer vaccine approved

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Health authorities have approved a vaccine intended to prevent anal cancer and pre-cancerous lesions in young people aged nine to 26 years old.

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Tags: Vaccination, Anus, Cancer, Anal Cancer, Healthy Living, Vaccine

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