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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...
Most Cancer Screens Won't Extend Lives, But Reasons to Keep Screening Remain
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 28, 2023
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While new research suggests cancer screenings are not extending lives for the most part, the study's authors stressed that there are still good reasons why people should continue with screenings.
Their review of clinical trials looked at six kinds of common cancer tests ...
HPV: What It Is, Symptoms in Men vs. Women & Treatment
- Mandi Harenberg HealthDay Reporter
- May 30, 2023
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Talking about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can be uncomfortable. But whether you're talking to your partner, child or doctor, these are important conversations to have.
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...
Only 1 in 7 Cancers Are Caught Through Cancer Screenings
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- December 30, 2022
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Just 14% of all cancers diagnosed in the United States are detected through routine screening, a new analysis finds -- pointing to many missed opportunities to catch cancer early.
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...
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
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...
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.
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Many Older Americans Getting Cancer Screens They Don't Need: Study
- Alan Mozes
- August 6, 2020
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Contrary to recommendations set by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, many Americans are getting screened for cancer even when old age or poor health would likely render such screenings risky and pointless, new research finds.
The task force notes that screenin...
American Cancer Society Recommends HPV Test for Cervical Cancer Screening
- Steven Reinberg
- July 30, 2020
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An updated guideline from the American Cancer Society calls for more simplified cervical cancer screening, administered less often.
The new guideline calls for an initial cervix screening at age 25, followed by the human papillomavirus (HPV) test every five years, co...
Many Girls, Young Women Getting Unnecessary Pelvic Exams
- Robert Preidt
- January 6, 2020
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Many American teen girls and young women under the age of 21 are undergoing pelvic exams and Pap tests they just don't need, a new study finds.
"Parents of adolescents and young women should be aware that cervical cancer screening is not recommended routinely in th...
Did Brexit Vote Drive Man to Psychotic Episode?
- Steven Reinberg
- October 2, 2019
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Brexit has thrown the United Kingdom into political and economic uncertainty, but it might have actually triggered a psychotic break in one man, a new report suggests.
The 2016 Brexit referendum started the process of the U.K. leaving the European Union.
Th...
Vaccine, Screening Can Prevent Cervical Cancer Deaths
- Robert Preidt
- January 15, 2019
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About 4,000 women in the United States die from cervical cancer each year -- even though there's a preventive vaccine and screening to catch the disease early.
"When cervical cancer is found early, it is highly treatable," said Dr. Sarah Ramirez, a family medicine ph...
Too Few Women Are Getting Cervical Cancer Screening
- Robert Preidt
- January 8, 2019
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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 c...