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What all cancers does hpv vaccine prevent?
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Many: HPV is best known for its prevention of cervical cancers and cervical dysplasias. The HPV vaccine also protects against anal and rectal cancers, and is showing some promise in protection against esophageal and throat cancers that may be HPV related. It also offers protection against genital warts.
Answered 3/7/2019
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Lots!: The HPV Vaccine/Gardisil/Cervarix is recommended for all men and women <26 years old for preventing the acquisition/spread of human papilloma virus (type 6, 11, 16, and 18), which can cause genital warts & cancer in men & women (cervix, vagina, penis, anus, and oral!) It won't affect your periods/fertility/sexual activity. Safe even if sexually active, if you have the virus, & when breastfeeding
Answered 11/7/2018
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