Cancer vaccines

vaccine primarily used against tuberculosis

vaccine against Hepatitis B

class of vaccines against human papillomavirus

vaccine that either treats existing cancer or prevents development of cancer

Gardasil is an HPV vaccine for use in the prevention of certain strains of human papillomavirus (HPV). It was developed by Merck & Co. High-risk human papilloma virus (hr-HPV) genital infection is the most common sexually transmitted infection among women. The HPV strains that Gardasil protects against are sexually transmitted, specifically HPV types 6, 11, 16 and 18. HPV types 16 and 18 cause an estimated 70% of cervical cancers, and are responsible for most HPV-induced anal, vulvar, vaginal, and penile cancer cases. HPV types 6 and 11 cause an estimated 90% of genital warts cases. HPV type 1

Cervarix is a vaccine against certain types of cancer-causing human papillomavirus (HPV).

American paddleboarder for cervical-cancer awareness