Cervical Cancer

FDA Approves Expanded Uses For Gardasil To Include Preventing Certain Vulvar And Vaginal Cancers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the approval of the vaccine Gardasil for the prevention of vaginal and vulvar cancer caused by Human Papillomavirus (HPV) types 16 and 18 in girls and women ages 9 to 26. These two HPV types cause 70 percent of cervical cancers, and are known to also cause some vulvar and vaginal cancers, but the percentages are not well defined.

ACOG Announces Partnership With Frosted Pink With A Twist Innovative Program To Educate Women About Gynecologic Cancers
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is pleased to announce its partnership with ABC's Frosted Pink with a Twist, a unique television special that will bring together the 2008 US women's Olympic gymnasts with today's top music stars and a host of celebrities to raise awareness of cancers primarily affecting women.