New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- Millions of new cancer cases are reported every year in the world, including India. As a step to address it, the Indian government is set to launch a cancer vaccine for women. There is already an HPV vaccine that provides protection from the human papillomavirus, which is a major cause of cervical cancer. The new vaccine will reportedly target cervical as well as breast, and oral cancers, which are some of the common types of the disease. Experts see it as a landmark strategic choice in the country to fight the disease.

Cancer vaccine for women to launch in India

A cancer vaccine to fight the disease affecting women is expected to get launched within the next five to six months in India, Union Minister of State for...