Cervical cancer shots less cost-effective with age

August 20th, 2008 By MIKE STOBBE , AP Medical Writer

(AP) -- An expensive vaccine aimed at preventing cervical cancer makes sense for young teens when it comes to cost-effectiveness, but not for women in their 20s, contends a new report.

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It also assumes that it isn't going to be pulled off the market for causing more harm than good after it's too late for all the girls who took it before their child bearing years!
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