Chemo-immunotherapy approach shows potential benefit in patients with advanced HPV-negative head and neck cancer
Researchers from the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center have demonstrated the potential of a novel ...
Gynecologist and obstetrician specialist at KATH warns women against HPV
A gynecologist and obstetrician specialist at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Dr. Aisha Ali Issaka, has advised ...
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‘The HPV test is better’: Ontario ditches the Pap test, in favour of HPV test for cervical cancer
As part of the Ontario Cervical Screening Program, the province has announced it is going to use Human Papillomavirus (HPV) testing rather than Pap smear tests as a primary way to screen for cervical ...
Cervical cancer screenings remain low, research shows
A new study finds that rates of cervical cancer screenings remain low across the US. House censures Al Green for heckling ...
Becker's Hospital Review5h
Cervical cancer screening stagnant: 14% behind pre-pandemic levels
Colorectal cancer screening increased 12% and breast cancer screening increased 7% between 2019 and 2023. Cervical cancer screening remained 14% below rates from 2019, neither increasing or decreasing ...
Cancer screening rates rebound after COVID-19 pandemic
Breast and colon cancer screening numbers have since rebounded and have even surpassed pre-pandemic screening estimates, a ...
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Cervical precancer incidence falls 80% among women most likely to be vaccinated for HPV
From 2008 to 2022, the incidence of cervical precancers fell by 80% among screened women aged 20 to 24 years, supporting ...
The 4 ‘silent signs’ of ovarian cancer you should NEVER ignore, says GP – including one when it comes to mealtimes
AROUND 7,500 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year in the UK and 4,100 pass away from it. But symptoms of the ...
Campaign Brief6h
Leading health organisations join forces for Australian Government’s new campaign to boost cervical screening in underserved communities
For the first time in history, four of Australia’s leading health organisations have joined forces with the Australian Government to ensure no one is left behind as Australia works towards eliminating ...
The STI more common in men than women ‘driving rise in dangerous cancers’ – and how to spot if you have it
AN STI that’s more common in men than women is driving a rise in cancers, scientists have warned. The human papillomavirus – known as HPV – is often associated with the risk of ...
HealthDay9h
Cancer Screening Rates Rebound Post-Pandemic
Preventive screenings for cancer declined during the pandemic, with lockdowns, social distancing and COVID-19 surges ...
The Himalayan Times9h
HPV vaccine is completely safe, effective: Health Minister Paudel
Minister for Health and Population, Pradip Paudel, has clarified the statement that the Human Papilloma Virus vaccine against cervical cancer was administered as a trail is baseless.