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The question regarding vaccine therapy is timely as we know that the HPV virus is a cause, (the etiologic agent), of cervical cancer. This agent also is responsible for cervical precancer or dysplasia. A number of centers are working on the development of vaccines that most likely will initially be used for prevention but later also for potential treatment of HPV infected patients.
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Are they looking for a vaccine for HPV that will also cure people already infected, or will it be only to prevent future spread?