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School Entry Rules Boost Kids' HPV Vaccination Rates
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 1, 2024
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Getting the HPV shot in adolescence can spare kids a lifetime of risk for cervical and other cancers related to the virus, but only half of American kids are up-to-date on these shots.
Now, a new review suggests that if schools mandate HPV shots as an entry requirement f...
New Treatment Could Be Advance Against Cervical Precancers
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- April 12, 2024
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Women who undergo regular Pap smears are no doubt familiar with the possibility of "precancerous" cells being detected.
These cells -- called cervical intraepithelial neoplasias (CINs) -- can progress to full-blown
New Federal Rule Means Hospitals Need Written Consent for Pelvic, Prostate Exams
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- April 1, 2024
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In a letter sent to teaching hospitals and medical schools across the country, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said Monday that written consent must be obtained from patients before performing sensitive procedures such as pelvis and prostate exams.
The a...
High-Risk Strains of HPV Could Raise Women's Odds for Heart Death
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 7, 2024
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Women are four times more likely to die from heart disease and six times more likely to die from stroke if infected with a high-risk strain of human papillomavirus (HPV), a new study warns.
HPV already is known to cause most cervical cancers, and previous research has su...
Cervical Cancer Rates Are on the Rise Among the Poor
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 26, 2024
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Women in poorer areas of the United States have experienced a dramatic increase in advanced cervical cancer, a new study shows.
Late-stage cervical cancer cases and deaths have gone up in U.S. counties with an average household income of between $19,330 and $38,820, rese...
Watch or Remove? Study Finds One Option May Be Better for Abnormal Cervical Lesions
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 1, 2023
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When abnormal cervical cells are detected during a gynecological exam, it may be safer to remove them right away rather than "actively survey" the lesions and leave them in place, new research suggests.
In a study of over 27,500 Danish women, those who opted for active s...
Best Way to Prevent Cervical Cancers: Immunize Boys Against HPV, Too
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 9, 2023
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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 cancer-causing virus, researchers say.
Cancer-related HPV strains declined significantly in Finnish...
Cervical Cancer: What It Is, Symptoms and Treatment
- Angeles Alvarez Secord, MD, Gynecologic Oncologist, Duke Cancer Center/Duke University Hospital HealthDay Reporter
- October 9, 2023
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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. The cervix is the lower, narrow end of the uterus that connects to the v...
New Test Could Spot a Tough-to-Detect Cervical Cancer
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 7, 2023
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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 Montefiore Einstein Cancer Center in New York City.
“Our novel test appears sensitive for detect...
The Women's Health Screenings and Preventive Care Appointments You Need
- Ann Schreiber HealthDay Reporter
- May 19, 2023
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Health screenings and preventive care appointments are a key to maintaining long-term health and well-being. By proactively engaging in these practices, women can identify potential health risks early on and take necessary steps.
This guide will outline the key women's ...
Awareness That HPV Causes Cancer Is Ebbing Among Americans
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 17, 2023
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The sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV) can cause a range of cancers, but public awareness of this grim fact is slipping in the United States, a new survey finds.
While nearly 78% of respondents knew that HPV could cause cervical cancer in 2014, that dropped ...
Mental Health Woes Double Women's Odds for Cervical Cancer
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 24, 2023
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Women with mental illness have a risk for cervical cancer that's twice as high as that for others, according to new research.
Swedish researchers noted that women with mental illness, neuropsychiatric disability or substance abuse were also less likely to get screening t...
Many Women Over 65 Are Dying of Cervical Cancer. What Needs to Change?
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- January 16, 2023
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A new study shows that many women diagnosed with and dying from cervical cancer are older than 65 -- a group for whom routine screening is usually not recommended.
Cervical cancer screening has been credited with a sharp drop in deaths from the disease in the decades sin...
U.S. Cancer Deaths Decline Overall, But Prostate Cancers Make Rebound
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 12, 2023
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Cancer deaths continue to decline, dropping 33% since 1991 and saving an estimated 3.8 million lives, according to the American Cancer Society's annual statistics report.
But individual trends within that overall success story highlight the struggle to find the best ways...
Preventing Cervical Cancer: An Expert Answers Your Questions
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 2, 2023
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Cervical cancer is preventable, but people often feel uncomfortable talking about it because of its link to the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV).
Don't be embarrassed, a cancer expert advises.
Not only does your doctor want to help you, but the virus...
Some Young Cancer Survivors Won't Get Cancer-Preventing HPV Vaccine
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 29, 2022
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Young cancer survivors face a heightened risk from human papillomavirus (HPV), a virus known to raise the risk of cervical cancer. So why are they getting the HPV vaccine in low numbers?
To find out, researchers analyzed data from a clinical trial of the HPV vaccine amon...
Many U.S. Seniors Get Needless, Pricey Cervical Cancer Screenings
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 30, 2022
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Researchers warn that high rates of cervical cancer screening in women over 65 suggest that some older Americans are being unnecessarily screened.
More health data on these screenings in older women is needed to prevent potential harm and unnecessary costs, said the team...
Too Often, Women Aren't Told of Sexual Side Effects of Cancer Treatments
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 25, 2022
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When a man has cancer in an area that affects sexual function, his doctor is likely to discuss it with him.
But the same is not true for a woman who has cancer in a sex organ, according to new research. Investigators found 9 in 10 men were asked about their sexual health...
Vaccines Have Slashed Rates of HPV Infection in Young American Women
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 22, 2022
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Back in 2006, doctors began recommending the first vaccine for the common sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV), with the...
Cases of Advanced Cervical Cancer Keep Rising Among U.S. Women
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- August 19, 2022
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New research points to a conundrum with cervical cancer: While rates of early-stage disease have been dropping in the United States ever since the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was introduced...
When Treating Cervical Lesions, Adding HPV Vaccine Could Further Curb Cancer Risk
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 5, 2022
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Most sexually active people will contract the human papillomavirus (HPV) during their lifetimes, and about 90% will clear it from their bodies. But some women are susceptible to the cervical lesions that...
When Genes Raise a Mom's Risk for Cancer, Is It OK to Tell Kids?
- Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling HealthDay Reporter
- July 22, 2022
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It's important to talk to kids about family health risks, but the impact of sharing this kind of information has been unclear.
It's probably safe, according to a new study, but how are you supposed to do it -- and when?
Researchers found that kids generally have no...
Pandemic Caused Millions of U.S. Women to Skip Cancer Screenings
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- June 3, 2022
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Millions of U.S. women missed breast, cervical and colon cancer screenings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study.
It found that compared to 2018, the number of women in 2020 who said they had
HPV 'Herd Immunity' Now Helping Vaccinated, Unvaccinated Women
- By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- May 17, 2022
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Vaccination against the virus that causes most cervical cancers has spurred a widespread reduction of infections among young Americans - including those who are unvaccinated, a new government study finds.
Study Finds Just One Dose of HPV Vaccine May Be Enough
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 12, 2022
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A single dose of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine provides as much protection against cervical cancer as the standard three-dose regimen, a new study finds.
"These findings are a game-changer that may substantially reduce the incidence of HPV-attributable cervical canc...
COVID-19 Led to Dangerous Delays in Care for Women With Gynecologic Cancers
- March 21, 2022
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A COVID-19 diagnosis can lead to potentially life-threatening treatment delays for women with gynecological cancers, a new study finds. That's especially true for non-white patients, the researchers said.
"We found that concurrent COVID-19 had significant negative effect...
Women at Higher Odds for Side Effects From Some Cancer Treatments
- February 15, 2022
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Gender differences extend to cancer treatments, with women having a higher risk of severe side effects from certain treatments than men, a new study finds.
Previous research concluded women tend to have more side effects from chemotherapy, and this new paper shows the sa...
Could a Pap Test Help Detect Breast, Ovarian Cancers, Too?
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- February 2, 2022
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Pap tests have long been used to detect cervical cancer early, but preliminary research suggests that cervical cells collected during those tests could also be used to catch other cancers, i...
Many Teens Don't Realize STD Risks From Oral Sex: Poll
- Robert Preidt
- February 2, 2022
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Many American teens and young adults underestimate the risk of sexually transmitted infections from unprotected oral sex, and that's especially true of young men, a new survey shows.
Doctors say oral sex can transmit herpes, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV and human ...
Progress on Lung Cancer Drives Overall Decline in U.S. Cancer Deaths
- Robert Preidt
- January 12, 2022
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A new report offers hope on the lung cancer front: Patients are being diagnosed at an earlier stage in their disease and living longer due to better access to care, higher screening rates and improved treatments.
And that is driving overall cancer rates down, researchers...
You Can Help Prevent Cervical Cancer
- January 8, 2022
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Cervical cancer is the only gynecologic cancer that can be prevented, yet there were more than 4,000 deaths in the United States in 2021 and nearly 14,500 new cases, the American Cancer Society says.
The best way to prevent this is to make sure you and your children get ...
HPV Vaccine Is Reducing Cervical Cancers in Teens, Young Women
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 30, 2021
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The first wave of girls to receive the HPV vaccine are much less likely to contract or die from cervical cancer than women just a few years older, a new study reports.
Nearly all cases of cervical cancer are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), for which a vaccine has b...
Could a Single Dose of the HPV Vaccine Be Enough?
- November 26, 2021
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Women getting vaccinated against the cancer-causing human papillomavirus (HPV) now need two or three shots, but an African clinical trial suggests a single dose is just as effective.
The finding could speed up the immunization process in developing countries with high le...
HPV Vaccination Rises in States That Don't Require Parental Consent
- Cara Murez
- November 17, 2021
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When young people are allowed to give their own consent for human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines, vaccination rates are higher, new research shows.
The new study suggests that allowing teens to consent without parental involvement could be an important strategy for boosti...
HPV Vaccination When Young Cuts Cervical Cancer Risk by 87%
- Robert Preidt
- November 4, 2021
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The sooner girls are vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV), the lower their future risk of cervical cancer, a new study finds.
Compared to unvaccinated women, the risk of cervical cancer was 87% lower among those who received the bivalent vaccine Cervarix at ages...
Your Free Cancer Screen Shows Trouble: What If You Can't Afford the Follow-Up?
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- October 12, 2021
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Just over a decade ago, the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA, or Obamacare) made many common cancer screenings free. But a pair of new studies caution that when those free tests turn up signs of trouble, important follow-up tests may be too pricey for some patients.
...
Cancer in Hispanics: Good News and Bad
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- September 23, 2021
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Hispanic people in the United States have lower cancer rates than white people, but they are much more likely to develop certain preventable cancers.
"The good news is that overall cancer rates are lower in Hispanic people, but we are seeing very high rates of infectious...
Mixed Progress Against Cancers in Teens, Young Adults
- Robert Preidt
- July 28, 2021
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There's some encouraging news for U.S. teens and young adults with cancer.
Survival rates have improved for several types of cancer, though gains have been limited for some common kinds, according to a long-term study published online July 26 in the journal Cancer
Most Cancer Screenings Make Big Rebound After Pandemic Decline
- Robert Preidt
- July 12, 2021
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A major U.S. hospital system had a strong rebound in most cancer screening tests after a steep drop-off in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study shows.
The findings are based on an analysis of data from the Boston-based Mass General Brigham system. ...
Cost a Barrier to Cervical Cancer Screening for Many U.S. Women
- July 2, 2021
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Many women in the United States aren't screened for cervical cancer because they can't afford it, a new study finds.
Screening helps reduce cervical cancer cases and deaths, but disparities in screening rates exist based on income, insurance status, race and ethnicity.
Women's Cancer Screenings Plummeted During Pandemic
- Robert Preidt
- June 30, 2021
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Breast and cervical cancer screenings dropped sharply among low-income minority women during the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
That could lead to delayed cancer diagnoses, health consequences and an increase in existing disp...
Could a DNA Blood Test Spot a Range of Hidden Cancers?
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- June 25, 2021
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Could a new one-and-done blood test designed to detect as many as 50 different types of cancer become a diagnostic game changer?
Yes, say researchers, who report the method appears accurate and reliable at identifying and locating cancer, including some kinds for which t...
For People With Heart Failure, Statins May Lower Cancer Risk Too
- Ernie Mundell and Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporters
- June 24, 2021
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Many people with heart failure take a cholesterol-lowering statin, and new research suggests those pills might also lower their odds for cancer.
Researchers analyzed data from more than 87,000 people in Hong Kong who had no history of cancer and were hospitalized for hea...
HPV Vaccination Is Lowering U.S. Cervical Cancer Rates
- May 19, 2021
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In a finding that offers the first evidence that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is indeed protecting women from cervical cancer, new research shows cases in the United States have slowly but steadily declined over the last decade and a half.
However, other HPV-re...
Urinary Incontinence Surgery Won't Raise a Woman's Cancer Risk
- Robert Preidt
- April 12, 2021
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Women face no increased risk of pelvic cancer -- tumors of the bladder, cervix and ovaries -- if they have surgery to treat stress urinary incontinence (SUI), a new study finds.
Concerns about possible complications and safety issues related to use of surgical mesh -- pa...
HPV Infections Are Plummeting Due to Widespread Vaccination
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- March 26, 2021
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Fifteen years of widespread vaccination of U.S. children with the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is reaping big rewards: A more than 80% drop in new infections has been seen in women and girls under the age of 25.
That could mean an equally big drop to come in a host...
When Heart Attack Strikes, Cancer Patients Often Miss Out on Lifesaving Treatment
- Ernie Mundell and Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporters
- February 5, 2021
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Too few cancer patients who have a heart attack are receiving emergency angioplasties that could save their lives, a new study finds.
"This is an important study, which underscores the broader issue in cardio-oncology of cancer patients too often being passed over for po...
Study Outlines Role of Oral Sex in Rare Throat, Mouth Cancers
- Amy Norton
- January 12, 2021
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People who began having oral sex at a young age or at greater "intensity" may face an increased risk of a type of throat cancer, a new study finds.
The study, published online Jan. 11 in the journal Cancer, focused on oropharyngeal cancer caused by human papillo...
Women May Transmit Cancer to Infants in Childbirth, Reports Suggest
- January 6, 2021
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WEDNESDAY, Jan. 6, 2021 -- In extremely rare instances, newborns can contract cancer from their pregnant moms during delivery, a new case report suggests.
Two boys, a 23-month-old and a 6-year-old, developed lung cancers that proved an exact genetic match to cervical can...
Cancer Survivors at Higher Odds for Second Cancer: Study
- Steven Reinberg
- December 29, 2020
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Cancer survivors are at greater risk of developing another cancer and dying from it, a new study finds.
These new cancers can result from a genetic predisposition, from treatments such as radiation and chemotherapy used to fight the first cancer, as well as from unhealth...