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Watch or Remove? Study Finds One Option May Be Better for Abnormal Cervical Lesions
Key Takeaways Cervical lesions are sometimes found on gynecologic exams, and they can later become cancerous A new study finds the longer-term risks of leaving the lesions intact while watching...
Direct-Mail Self-Sampling Increases Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening
THURSDAY, Nov. 30, 2023 – For individuals who are due or overdue for cervical cancer screening, direct-mail human papillomavirus (HPV) self-sampling increases screening uptake, according to a study...
Active Surveillance Tied to Higher Long-Term Cervical Cancer Risk
THURSDAY, Nov. 30, 2023 – Undergoing active surveillance for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 (CIN2) is associated with higher long-term risk for cervical cancer compared with that seen...
Best Way to Prevent Cervical Cancers: Immunize Boys Against HPV, Too
THURSDAY, Nov. 9, 2023 – The best way to prevent cervical cancer in women is to give HPV vaccines to both boys and girls, a new study argues. That way, herd immunity could help eradicate the...
Cervical Cancer: What It Is, Symptoms and Treatment
Cervical cancer is a diagnosis no woman wants to receive, and navigating the disease can be challenging. A type of cancer that starts in the cells of the cervix, this cancer usually develops slowly....
New Test Could Spot a Tough-to-Detect Cervical Cancer
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 – A new test detects a type of cervical cancer often missed by a standard Pap test, providing an important advance in detection. The test was developed by scientists at...
Early-Onset Cancer Morbidity Continuing to Increase
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 – Early-onset cancer morbidity is continuing to increase worldwide, according to a study published online Sept. 5 in BMJ Oncology. Jianhui Zhao, from Zhejiang University...
Too Much Paperwork Is Delaying Cancer Patients' Care, Study Finds
FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 – Red tape is getting in the way of cancer patients receiving the treatment they crucially require, a new study has found. Patients were 18% more likely to experience cancer...
Common Cancer Screenings May Not Extend Life Longevity
TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 – Cancer screening may not actually extend lives, with the possible exception of colorectal cancer screening with sigmoidoscopy, according to a review published online Aug. 28...
Cancer Screening Has Provided Significant Value to U.S. Population
TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 – Cancer screening has provided significant value to the U.S. population, and improved adherence would add more value, according to a study published online Aug. 7 in BMC...
New Lawsuit Filed by Family of Henrietta Lacks Over Unauthorized Use of Her Cells
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 – The family of Henrietta Lacks has filed another in a series of planned lawsuits over the use of Lacks’ cells without her knowledge or consent. Known as the HeLa cell line, it h...
When Cancer Strikes Twice, Black Americans Face Higher Death Rates
MONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 – Black Americans diagnosed with a second primary cancer after their first one are more likely to die than their white peers. That's the takeaway from a new study by the...
Biotech Company Settles With Family of Henrietta Lacks, Whose Cells Revolutionized Medicine
TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 – Cervical cells from Henrietta Lacks, a cancer patient who died more than 70 years ago, are a cornerstone of modern medicine, but her family has never been compensated for the...
Additional Cervical Cancer Screening May Be Linked to Preterm Delivery
TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 – Additional recommended cervical cancer screenings before birth may be tied to an increased risk for preterm delivery (PTD), according to a study published online July 21 in...
More CIN2+ Detection Seen With HPV Catch-Up Screening in Women Aged ≥65
TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 – For women aged 65 to 69 years, catch-up human papillomavirus (HPV) screening is associated with higher cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) grade 2 or worse (CIN2+)...
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