It's being called "a stunning breakthrough" in the fight against cervical cancer. There's a new vaccine which is purportedly 100% effective in preventing the disease. We hear about the vaccine and explore the controversy that has erupted, because vaccinations would have to be given to children before they are sexually active.
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Progress in Treating Cervical Cancer
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Guests
Dr. Sandra Brooks
Professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine; Director of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology
Denise Grady
Science reporter, The New York Times
Dr. Kevin Ault
Associate Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Emory University's School of Medicine; Investigator for Merck's Cervical Cancer Vaccine Study
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