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Infection Causes 1 in 6 Cancers Worldwide: Study

Posted 18 days ago by Drugs.com

WEDNESDAY, May 9 – One in six cancers worldwide is caused by preventable or treatable infections, a new study finds. Infections cause about 2 million cancer cases a year, and 80 percent of those cases occur in less developed areas of the world, according to the study, which was published online May 8 in The Lancet Oncology. Of the 7.5 million cancer deaths worldwide in 2008, about 1.5 million were due to potentially preventable or treatable infections. "Infections with certain viruses, bacteria and parasites are one of the biggest and most preventable causes of cancer worldwide," lead authors Catherine de Martel and Martyn Plummer, from the International Agency for Research on Cancer in Lyon, France, said in a journal news release. "Application of existing public-health methods for infection prevention – such as vaccination, safer injection practice or antimicrobial treatments – ... Read more

Study: More Pre-Teens Get Vaccines When Middle Schools Require Them

Posted 7 May 2012 by Drugs.com

MONDAY, May 7 – Pre-teens living in states that require vaccinations for incoming middle school students are more likely to be immunized than those in states without such requirements, a new study finds. Current vaccine guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that boys and girls aged 11 to 12 receive three immunizations or boosters: tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis (TdaP); meningococcal conjugate; and three doses of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. In 2008-2009, 32 states required TdaP and three required meningococcal conjugate. One state, Virginia, required HPV vaccination for girls during those years. About 80 percent of kids aged 13 to 17 received the recommended TdaP vaccine in states that required vaccination for middle school entry compared to 70 percent of kids in states that didn't require it. For meningococcal vaccine, those rates were ... Read more

HPV-Related Head, Neck Cancers on the Rise

Posted 4 Apr 2012 by Drugs.com

WEDNESDAY, April 4 – The incidence of head and neck cancers related to the human papillomavirus (HPV) is rising in the United States, with the greatest increase among middle-aged white men, a new study finds. Tobacco and alcohol are the leading risk factors for head and neck cancers, but the sexually transmitted infection HPV is becoming an important risk factor as well, according to researchers from the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. For the study, Edward Peters, associate professor and director of the epidemiology program at the university's School of Public Health, and colleagues analyzed data from 40 U.S. cancer registries from 1995 to 2005 and found a significant overall increase in head and neck cancers in areas of the body strongly associated with HPV infection, and a significant decline in head and neck cancers in sites not associated with the ... Read more

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HPV Infection Lasts Longer in Young Black Women: Study

Posted 1 Apr 2012 by Drugs.com

SUNDAY, April 1 – Human papillomavirus infection tends to lasts longer in college-aged black women than whites, possibly setting them up for a higher risk of cervical cancer, according to a new study. The researchers also found that black women are 70 percent more likely to have an abnormal Pap test – the screening for cervical cancer – than their white counterparts. Human papillomavirus, or HPV, which is a sexually transmitted infection, can cause genital warts and is responsible for many cases of cervical cancer. "African American women are more likely to have persistent high-risk HPV infection," said study author Kim Creek, vice-chair and professor of pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences at South Carolina College of Pharmacy, in Charleston. Most HPV infections are transient. "If you are infected, your body recognizes it as a viral infection and usually clears the virus within ... Read more

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Pediatricians Renew Call for HPV Vaccine for Boys

Posted 27 Feb 2012 by Drugs.com

MONDAY, Feb. 27 – The American Academy of Pediatrics on Monday renewed its call that all boys ages 11 and 12 receive the three-dose vaccine for the human papillomavirus (HPV). The HPV vaccine has been available and recommended for girls and young women since 2006, because it's highly effective at preventing cervical cancer. Since then, other cancers thought to be caused by HPV have increased, including anal cancer and some head and neck cancers. "Initially, when HPV vaccines were being evaluated, there was an assumption that they would be for preventing cervical cancer and genital warts. Subsequent to that, some things have occurred that show us that providing the vaccine to both genders would be beneficial," Dr. Michael Brady, chairman of the academy's Committee on Infectious Diseases, told HealthDay. "Currently, our approach isn't effective from a public health perspective since ... Read more

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Pediatricians' Group Recommends HPV Vaccine for Boys

Posted 1 Feb 2012 by Drugs.com

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1 – The American Academy of Pediatrics is recommending that all boys between the ages of 11 and 12 receive the three-dose vaccine for the human papillomavirus (HPV). That's the most significant change in the latest immunization schedules, released Wednesday by the pediatrics group. The HPV vaccine has been available and recommended for girls and young women since 2006, because it was believed that the vaccine would be most effective at preventing cervical cancer. Since then, other cancers thought to be caused by HPV have been on the increase, including anal cancer and some head and neck cancers. "Initially, when HPV vaccines were being evaluated, there was an assumption that they would be for preventing cervical cancer and genital warts. Subsequent to that, some things have occurred that show us that providing the vaccine to both genders would be beneficial," said Dr. ... Read more

Oral HPV Infection Strikes Men More Than Women: Study

Posted 26 Jan 2012 by Drugs.com

THURSDAY, Jan. 26 – Almost 7 percent of American men and women are infected orally with the human papillomavirus (HPV), new research reveals, with men showing significantly higher infection rates than women. In fact, the study found that among those between the ages of 14 and 69, men seem to face a nearly threefold greater risk than women for oral HPV infection. The authors noted that the gender gap grows even wider with respect to HPV-16, a strain that is responsible for the vast majority of HPV-related cases of oral cancer. Men are five times more likely to be infected with HPV-16 than are women, the study found. The biggest risk factors for oral HPV infection include sex and tobacco use, the researchers say. "Our data link oral HPV infection to the number of sex partners and to smoking," said study author Dr. Maura Gillison, chair of cancer research in the department of viral ... Read more

Women Can Take Steps to Prevent Cervical Cancer

Posted 25 Jan 2012 by Drugs.com

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25 – Women need to get recommended Pap tests, while girls and young women should be vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) to protect them from cervical cancer, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists advises during Cervical Health Awareness Month. Cervical cancer kills more than 4,000 women in the United States each year. Many of them could have been saved by routine Pap tests, which look for abnormal cells in the cervix that can turn into cancer. When caught early, those abnormal cells are highly treatable, according to the college. More than 12,000 new cases of cervical cancer will be diagnosed in the United States this year, according to the American Cancer Society. The good news is that the rate of cervical cancer in the United States has fallen more than 50 percent in the past three decades due to the widespread use of the Pap test, the ... Read more

Many Teen Girls Mistakenly Think HPV Vaccines Cut Risk for All STDs

Posted 4 Jan 2012 by Drugs.com

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 4 – Nearly one in four girls who gets the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine mistakenly thinks that her risk of getting other sexually transmitted diseases is lowered, a new study indicates. HPV is the most commonly transmitted sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the United States, with nearly 30 percent of sexually active girls aged 14 to 19 infected. Some virus types can raise the risk for genital warts and cervical cancer. "I think it's important to counsel [girls] about what the vaccine protects against," said lead researcher Dr. Tanya Kowalczyk Mullins, an assistant professor of pediatrics at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. The findings were reported in the January issue of the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine. Two HPV vaccines are now licensed in the United States. One, ... Read more

HPV Test Spots Cervical Cancer Earlier Than Pap Smear: Study

Posted 15 Dec 2011 by Drugs.com

THURSDAY, Dec. 15 - To catch cervical cancer or the lesions that can lead to it, a human papillomavirus (HPV) test is the best option for women over 30, Dutch researchers report. Using it in conjunction with the more traditional Pap smear resulted in earlier detection of precancerous lesions and prevented more cervical cancers from developing, said study author Dr. Chris Meijer, a professor of pathology at VU University Medical Centre in Amsterdam. The study is published online Dec. 15 in The Lancet Oncology. Nearly all cervical cancers are caused by HPV, a virus spread through sexual intercourse. Some HPV strains are more strongly linked with the cancer than others. The superiority of HPV testing over traditional Paps at finding precancerous cervical lesions is established, Meijer noted. However, his team wanted to see if HPV testing also offered better protection and detection ... Read more

19 Million New STD Infections Reported Annually, CDC Says

Posted 17 Nov 2011 by Drugs.com

THURSDAY, Nov. 17 – The 19 million new cases of syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia diagnosed in the United States each year cost the nation's health care system $17 billion annually, according to an annual report released Thursday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are treatable but can cause serious, life-long consequences, such as infertility, if they aren't detected. "STDs are one of the most critical health challenges facing the nation today," CDC researchers said in their report. Reported cases of chlamydia steadily increased for the past 20 years and reached 1.3 million in 2010. The increase stems from expanded screening efforts, not an actual rise in the number of people infected with chlamydia. However, a majority of chlamydia infections still go undiagnosed, and fewer than half of sexually active young women undergo ... Read more

More Evidence That HPV Vaccine Shields Against Cervical Cancer

Posted 9 Nov 2011 by Drugs.com

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 9 – A new study suggests that the Cervarix cervical cancer vaccine may provide "excellent" protection against a precancerous lesion that is often a forerunner to invasive cervical cancer. Cervarix, made by GlaxoSmithKline, protects against human papillomavirus (HPV) types 16 and 18, which cause 70 percent of cervical cancers. The vaccine is particularly effective when given to adolescent girls before they become sexually active. Cervarix is one of two HPV vaccines approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the other being Merck's Gardasil. The four-year study included nearly 20,000 women aged 15 to 25 in 14 countries in North America, Latin America, the Asia-Pacific region and Europe. The vaccine was found to be more than 93 percent effective against the CIN3 lesion, a precancerous anomaly that often appears before invasive cancer. The vaccine was 100 percent ... Read more

Home-Based Test Can Detect Cervical Cancer Virus: Study

Posted 3 Nov 2011 by Drugs.com

THURSDAY, Nov. 3 – Home-based tests using self-collected vaginal samples could serve as an alternative to the traditional Pap smear tests designed to detect the virus that causes cervical cancer, new study findings show. While laboratories have confirmed the accuracy of vaginal tests for human papillomavirus (HPV), it's been unclear if they would be as effective as medical office-based Pap smears when women used them at home. Poor women around the world are especially unlikely to get Pap smears, which require a visit to a medical office, according to the authors of the new study, published online Nov. 2 in The Lancet. In the study, researchers randomly assigned poor Mexican women aged 25 to 65 to get either a traditional Pap smear or take the vaginal HPV test at home. More than 20,000 women took part in the study. The HPV test detected four times as many cases of cancer as the Pap ... Read more

HPV Vaccine Might Help Prevent Anal Cancers: Study

Posted 26 Oct 2011 by Drugs.com

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26 – A vaccine to prevent anal cancer is safe and effective for young gay and bisexual males, according to a study funded in part by the vaccine's maker. Anal cancer is caused by human papilloma virus (HPV), the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States. Anal cancer is particularly common among gay and bisexual men and people infected with HIV. Merck's Gardasil vaccine is already approved and recommended as a way to protect women against the major HPV types that cause cervical cancer. The vaccine is also thought to protect against HPV strains that cause anal cancer and genital warts. This week, the U.S. government's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended that boys be vaccinated against HPV. "Almost six thousand people every year in [the U.S.] are diagnosed with anal cancer, and more than 700 people die from the disease," study ... Read more

U.S. Health Officials Support Vaccinating Boys Against HPV

Posted 25 Oct 2011 by Drugs.com

TUESDAY, Oct. 25 – U.S. health authorities on Tuesday recommended that young males be vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted virus that causes most cervical cancers, as well as anal cancer and some cancers of the throat and mouth. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Tuesday morning that its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has approved "recommendations for routine vaccination of males 11 or 12 years old with 3-doses of HPV4 (vaccine)" to shield against the virus. The CDC added that vaccination of boys "will afford protection against certain HPV-related conditions and cancers in males, and vaccination of males with HPV may also provide indirect protection of women by reducing transmission of HPV." An HPV vaccine has been available since 2006, but until now the CDC had only recommended inoculation for females between ... Read more

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