Obesity stigma keeps many from life-saving cancer screening: Study
Many people who are overweight or obese avoid cancer screening for fear of stigma and judgment about their weight, British researchers report.
May 19, 2022
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Many people who are overweight or obese avoid cancer screening for fear of stigma and judgment about their weight, British researchers report.
May 19, 2022
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A recent database analysis reveals that in recent years, sexual minority individuals—those whose sexual orientation differs from societal norms—were less likely to have undergone cervical cancer screening tests than ...
May 16, 2022
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A new study, published in Journal of Medical Screening and led by Ph.D. student Hannah Drysdale and Dr. Jo Waller of the School of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences, conducted a questionnaire on women's anticipated preferences ...
Apr 28, 2022
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Research in the March 2022 issue of JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network examined data from the Ontario Cancer Registry from September 25, 2016 through September 26, 2020, to determine the impact of ...
Mar 14, 2022
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Don't underestimate the lifesaving ability of cancer screening. For lung cancer and prostate cancer, screening is recommended across the EU, based on the most up-to-date evidence. Also, existing cervical, breast and colorectal ...
Mar 3, 2022
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In a new Annals 'Beyond the Guideline's feature, two experts debate the most appropriate test and interval for a young patient who has not yet undergone cervical cancer screening but has received HPV vaccination. All 'Beyond ...
Feb 8, 2022
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While all women can develop cervical cancer, non-Hispanic Black women are more likely to be diagnosed and die of cervical cancer, compared to white women in the U.S.
Jan 20, 2022
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Rates of cervical cancer screening have dropped in the U.S., with screening rates lowest among Asian and Hispanic women, as well as women who live in rural areas, don't have insurance, or identify as LGBQ+, according to researchers ...
Jan 18, 2022
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Offering cervical screening without a speculum increases uptake among older women, new research has found.
Jan 3, 2022
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Haven't had a health check in a while, or ever?
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