The HPV Vaccine Prevents Lesions That Could Cause Cervical Cancer by 50 Percent
A recent report published online Sept. 29 in the journal JAMA Oncology suggests that the vaccine against human papillomavirus (HPV) […]
National Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month on CancerConnect
Sun Valley, ID & Fort Worth, TX– OMNI Health Media (OMNI) announces the launch of cervical, ovarian and uterine cancer educational […]
HPV Testing Found to Be More Effective Than Pap Smears in Evaluating Cervical Cancer Risk
Researchers at the National Cancer Institute reported that testing for HPV (human papillomavirus) is the most effective way to determine […]
Gardasil Provides Poor Protection in Women Over 18
A significant percentage of women vaccinated with Gardasil® (quadrivalent human papillomavirus recombinant vaccine) may not be protected against high-grade squamous […]
Younger Girls May Need Fewer Gardasil Shots
Two doses of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine Gardasil may be just as effective in younger girls (preteens) as the […]
HPV Test Appropriate After Indeterminate Pap Test
Women who have an indeterminate Pap smear should undergo human papillomavirus (HPV) testing rather than another Pap smear, according to […]
HPV Vaccination Does Not Lead to Increase in Sex
Vaccination against the human papillomavirus (HPV) does not lead to increased sexual activity, according to the results of a study […]
Gardasil is Safe, According to Large Study
The HPV vaccine Gardasil® (quadrivalent human papillomavirus [types 6, 11, 16, 18] recombinant vaccine) was found to be safe, according […]
HPV Testing Can Predict Risk of Cervical Cancer for Up to 18 Years
A test for the human papillomavirus (HPV) provides information about a woman’s long-term risk of cervical precancers, according to the […]
HPV Vaccine Reducing Infection among Vaccinated and Unvaccinated
The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is reducing infections of virus strains associated with genital warts and cancer, even among those […]
Aspirin Continues to Look Promising for Cancer Prevention
A combined analysis of 51 randomized trials found that daily aspirin use reduces the risk of new cancer diagnoses as […]
Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines Updated
According to updated recommendations from the US Preventive Services Task Force, options for cervical cancer screening include a Pap test […]
Pap Test Improves Cervical Cancer Outcomes
Among women diagnosed with invasive cervical cancer, the odds of surviving are better when the cancer is detected by Pap […]
Cervarix Provides Cross-Protection Against Other Types of HPV
Updated results from a large clinical trial of the HPV vaccine Cervarix® (human papillomavirus bivalent [types 16 and 18] recombinant […]
DES Daughters Have Increased Risk of Cancer
According to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, women exposed to diethylstilbestrol (DES) before birth have […]
Study Tracks Global Trends in Breast and Cervical Cancer
A study of trends in breast and cervical cancer in 187 countries reports that worldwide, the number of new breast […]
IUDs May Reduce Risk of Cervical Cancer
In a combined analysis of several previous studies, women who used intrauterine devices (IUDs) had a 45% reduction in risk […]
Repeated HPV Tests Provide Information about Cervical Cancer Risk
Among women over the age of 30 who test positive for a high-risk type of human papillomavirus (HPV) but have […]