• Cervical Cancer Patients Avoid Hysterectomies With Help Of 3-D Imaging Techniques Cervical Cancer Patients Avoid Hysterectomies With Help Of 3-D Imaging Techniques A study presented by Dr. Renaud Mazeron at the World Congress of Brachytherapy reveals that many cases of hysterectomy, as well as recurrence and spreading of cancer of the cervix can be controlled effectively by delivering radiotherapy directly to the[…]
  
  Created on: 15 May 2012 | 6:00 am
  
  15 May 2012 | 6:00 am
• Hysterectomies May Be Avoided For Cervical Cancer Patients Using 3-D Image Guided Brachytherapy Hysterectomies May Be Avoided For Cervical Cancer Patients Using 3-D Image Guided Brachytherapy Delivering radiotherapy directly to cancer of the cervix using 3-D imaging techniques is effective at controlling the return and spread of the disease and, in most cases, avoids the need for hysterectomies, according to research presented at the World Congress[…]
  
  Created on: 11 May 2012 | 1:00 am
  
  11 May 2012 | 1:00 am
• HPV Vaccine Completion Rate Among Girls Is Poor, Getting Worse HPV Vaccine Completion Rate Among Girls Is Poor, Getting Worse The proportion of insured girls and young women completing the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine among those who initiated the series has dropped significantly - as much as 63 percent - since the vaccine was approved in 2006, according to new[…]
  
  Created on: 8 May 2012 | 12:00 am
  
  8 May 2012 | 12:00 am
• HPV-Infected Cancer Cells Killed By Small Molecular Bodyguards HPV-Infected Cancer Cells Killed By Small Molecular Bodyguards Researchers at The Wistar Institute announce the discovery of small molecules that kill cancer cells caused by infection with human papillomavirus (HPV). Their results, in both cell and mouse models, demonstrate that the small molecule inhibitors protect a tumor-suppressing protein[…]
  
  Created on: 30 Apr 2012 | 1:00 am
  
  30 Apr 2012 | 1:00 am
• Cervical Screening Rates Low In Some Groups Cervical Screening Rates Low In Some Groups According to a study published in the Journal of Public Health, women who are young, non-Caucasian or live in areas of socioeconomic deprivation are less likely to attend cervical screening. Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women,[…]
  
  Created on: 23 Apr 2012 | 10:00 am
  
  23 Apr 2012 | 10:00 am
• Mild Side Effects After HPV Vaccine More Often Reported By Young Girls Mild Side Effects After HPV Vaccine More Often Reported By Young Girls Younger girls are more likely than adult women to report side effects after receiving Gardasil, the human papillomavirus vaccine. The side effects are non-serious and similar to those associated with other vaccines, according to a new study funded by the[…]
  
  Created on: 5 Apr 2012 | 12:00 am
  
  5 Apr 2012 | 12:00 am
• HPV-Related Head & Neck Cancers Rising, Highest In Middle-Aged White Men HPV-Related Head & Neck Cancers Rising, Highest In Middle-Aged White Men Research led by Lauren Cole, a public health graduate student, and Dr. Edward Peters, Associate Professor of Public Health and Director of the Epidemiology Program at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, reports that the incidence of head and neck[…]
  
  Created on: 1 Apr 2012 | 12:00 am
  
  1 Apr 2012 | 12:00 am
• What Are The Leading Causes Of Cancer Deaths In India? What Are The Leading Causes Of Cancer Deaths In India? According to a study published Online First by The Lancet, breast, cervical and stomach cancers are responsible for the majority of cancer deaths among women in India, while lung, oral and stomach cancers are the leading causes of cancer death[…]
  
  Created on: 29 Mar 2012 | 10:00 am
  
  29 Mar 2012 | 10:00 am
• Cervical Disease Sufferers Could Benefit From HPV Vaccine Cervical Disease Sufferers Could Benefit From HPV Vaccine A study published on bmj.com reveals that women with pre-cancerous cervical conditions can still benefit from a significantly reduced risk of reoccurring disease after receiving the HPV vaccine. The researchers examined data of 1,350 women aged 15-26 years between 2001[…]
  
  Created on: 27 Mar 2012 | 4:00 pm
  
  27 Mar 2012 | 4:00 pm
• The Cost Effectiveness Of US Cancer Prevention Services The Cost Effectiveness Of US Cancer Prevention Services Prevention is better than cure; however, when it comes to screening for cancer new research shows that U.S. health services are not as cost-effective as international, and publically run, counterparts. The research, published in The Milbank Quarterly, compares U.S...
  
  Created on: 22 Mar 2012 | 12:00 am
  
  22 Mar 2012 | 12:00 am
• New Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines Issued By USPSTF New Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines Issued By USPSTF According to new guidelines from the United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF), published early online in Annals of Internal Medicine, women aged between 21 and 65 should have a Pap smear every 3 years. If women aged 30 to[…]
  
  Created on: 19 Mar 2012 | 10:00 am
  
  19 Mar 2012 | 10:00 am
• New Guidelines For Cervical Cancer Screening New Guidelines For Cervical Cancer Screening Women ages 21 to 65 should have a Pap smear every three years, according to new guidelines from the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). Based on the evidence, women between the ages of 30 and 65 can safely[…]
  
  Created on: 16 Mar 2012 | 12:00 am
  
  16 Mar 2012 | 12:00 am
• New Recommendations May Be Affected By Providers' Attitude Toward Vaccinating Young Males Against HPV New Recommendations May Be Affected By Providers' Attitude Toward Vaccinating Young Males Against HPV Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have found that a health care provider's attitude toward male human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination may influence the implementation of new guidelines...
  
  Created on: 14 Mar 2012 | 12:00 am
  
  14 Mar 2012 | 12:00 am
• Pockets Of High Cervical Cancer Rates In North Carolina Identified By Study Pockets Of High Cervical Cancer Rates In North Carolina Identified By Study A study of cervical cancer incidence and mortality in North Carolina has revealed areas where rates are unusually high. The findings indicate that education, screening, and vaccination programs in those places could be particularly useful, according to public health researchers[…]
  
  Created on: 13 Mar 2012 | 1:00 am
  
  13 Mar 2012 | 1:00 am
• How Cancer Risk Is Influenced By Injectable And Oral Contraceptives How Cancer Risk Is Influenced By Injectable And Oral Contraceptives In this week's PLoS Medicine, a case-control study conducted by Margaret Urban and colleagues at the National Health Laboratory Services in Johannesburg, South Africa, provides new estimates of the risk of specific cancers of the female reproductive system associated with[…]
  
  Created on: 7 Mar 2012 | 12:00 am
  
  7 Mar 2012 | 12:00 am
• Regular Smear Tests Raises Chances Of Cervical Cancer Cure 66% To 92% Regular Smear Tests Raises Chances Of Cervical Cancer Cure 66% To 92% According to a study published on bmj.com, regular cervical screening can considerably increase a women's chance of surviving cervical cancer. The study, the first to estimate chances of surviving cervical cancer, was conducted by researchers from the Centre for Research[…]
  
  Created on: 5 Mar 2012 | 8:00 am
  
  5 Mar 2012 | 8:00 am
• In HPV-Related Oral Cancer, Robotic Surgery Proves Successful, Less Invasive In HPV-Related Oral Cancer, Robotic Surgery Proves Successful, Less Invasive Over the past few decades, doctors have noted a surprising trend in cancer of the tonsils and base of the tongue. Though oral cancer previously appeared predominantly in elderly patients with a history of tobacco and alcohol use, it's increasing[…]
  
  Created on: 3 Mar 2012 | 11:00 pm
  
  3 Mar 2012 | 11:00 pm
• The Complexities Of Treating Gynaecological Cancers During Pregnancy The Complexities Of Treating Gynaecological Cancers During Pregnancy A recent paper published in the The Lancet reviewed the management and treatment of gynaecological cancers during pregnancy - most common types being cervical and ovarian. The goal among such cases is to prolong and prevent termination of pregnancy, whilst[…]
  
  Created on: 13 Feb 2012 | 6:00 pm
  
  13 Feb 2012 | 6:00 pm
• US Pediatricians Recommend Routine HPV Vaccination For Boys US Pediatricians Recommend Routine HPV Vaccination For Boys As part of a revised standard published this week, the American Academy of Pediatrics says boys should be routinely vaccinated against the human papillomavirus (HPV), a common virus that is spread through sexual contact. Although there are dozens of types[…]
  
  Created on: 3 Feb 2012 | 11:00 pm
  
  3 Feb 2012 | 11:00 pm
• Recommendations For HPV And Hepatitis B Vaccinations Broadened By 2012 Adult Immunization Schedule Recommendations For HPV And Hepatitis B Vaccinations Broadened By 2012 Adult Immunization Schedule The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) now recommends routine HPV vaccination for males aged 11 to 12 years and catch-up vaccination for males aged 13 to 21. These are just two of the changes to the 2012 Recommended[…]
  
  Created on: 2 Feb 2012 | 12:00 am
  
  2 Feb 2012 | 12:00 am

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