We’re now in the 21st century, but cancer has remained a deadly disease that strikes fear among laymen and doctors alike, due to its incurability and devastating effects. But the light at the end of the tunnel now appears to be getting brighter. The discovery that cancer may be caused by viruses has paved the way for the development of the vaccine against the human papilloma virus which has been identified to cause cervical cancer.
In this issue, discover the painstaking process that went into creating the first-ever cancer vaccine co-developed by Professor Ian Frazer, who recently visited the Philippines for a lecture series. Know how this vaccine has opened the door which might just pave the way to finding cancer’s elusive cure.
Cover stories by Ma. Cristina C. Arayata, Emil Karlo A. Dela Cruz, Francis James B. Gatdula, and Edelrita C. Rizo
Cover photo by V. Glenn L. Orion
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