An Educational Intervention to Improve HPV Vaccination: A Cluster Randomized Trial
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Educational interventions delivered within a clinical setting hold promise to improve vaccination behaviors.
How Artificial Intelligence Can Detect Cervical Cancer
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Researchers have developed a computer algorithm that they say can analyze digital images of a woman’s cervix and accurately identify precancerous changes that require medical attention. This artificial intelligence approach, called automated visual evaluation, has the potential to revolutionize cervical cancer screening, particularly in low-resource settings.
Too Few Women Getting Cervical Cancer Screening
Tuesday, January 8, 2019
The number of women in the United States who are getting the recommended screenings for cervical cancer is "unacceptably low," researchers say.
In 2016, just over half of U.S. women aged 21 to 29 and less than two-thirds of women aged 30 to 65 were up-to-date with cervical cancer screenings, according to a new report.
Women With Select Subtypes of HPV at Higher Risk for Developing High-Grade Cervical Cancer
Friday, January 4, 2019
The nested case-control Swedish study, published in Cancer, found that the presence of specific subtypes of HPV, namely HPV-16 and -18, were associated with a higher risk of developing high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) in women under the age of 30.
Hokies and Hoos take on cervical cancer treatment
Wednesday, December 26, 2018
Virginia Tech scientist Tim Long and University of Virginia oncologist Tim Showalter have teamed up to find a solution to alleviate stress and discomfort for women during cancer treatment.
New epigenetic cervical cancer test has 100 % detection rate
Monday, December 17, 2018
A new test for cervical cancer was found to detect all of the cancers in a randomised clinical screening trial of 15,744 women, outperforming both the current Pap smear and human papillomavirus (HPV) test at a reduced cost, according to a study led by Queen Mary University of London.
No Ovarian Failure Risk After HPV Vaccine, Study Finds
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Reduced ovarian function in teen girls is not a potential effect of teen vaccination, found a new study.
Norm Coleman Advocates For HPV Vaccine Amid Cancer Battle
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Former Minnesota Senator Norm Coleman is sharing a message of strength and awareness during his second battle with cancer.
“The cancer I have is caused by a virus,” Coleman said. “You can get a vaccination to prevent you from getting the HPV virus today.”
A Cure for HPV? Evaluating HPV Treatment Options
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Black Women in Alabama Dying of Preventable Cancer at Alarming Rate
Thursday, November 29, 2018
Cervical cancer, a disease researchers believe is on track to be eradicated within 20 years in some industrialized nations, is killing a disproportionate number of women across the American south.