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Will the gardasil vaccine protect against vulvar cancer?
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No: This vaccine is intended to protect from hpv, human papilloma virus, and associated cervical cancer.
Answered 5/16/2016
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HPV vaccine: Not all vulvar cancer is hpv related. It will protect against vulvar cancer caused by hpv 16 or 18, but it will not protect against other types.
Answered 11/25/2012
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