Oncology & Cancer
US patent awarded for Rochester's pioneering HPV vaccine work
The University of Rochester has been awarded a U.S. patent for research essential to both human papillomavirus vaccines on the market.
Nov 22, 2011
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News tagged with human papillomavirus
Oncology & Cancer
Prevalence of oral HPV infection higher among men than women
The overall prevalence of oral human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is approximately 7 percent among men and women ages 14 to 69 years in the United States, while the prevalence among men is higher than among women, according ...
Jan 26, 2012
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Other
Polarized filter may reduce unnecessary cervical biopsies and surgeries
The same filtered light that enables sunglasses to reduce glare may improve a physician's ability to detect early signs of cervical cancer, reducing unnecessary biopsies and surgery.
Nov 29, 2011
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Oncology & Cancer
Caught in the act: Papillomaviruses promote non-melanoma skin cancer
UV radiation has been known for a long time to be a risk factor for the development of skin cancer. Simultaneous infection with human papillomaviruses (HPV) has also been suspected to promote skin cancer, particularly in ...
Nov 30, 2017
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Health
Two-thirds of U.S. youth have had oral sex, CDC reports
(HealthDay) -- Two-thirds of Americans aged 15 to 24 have engaged in oral sex, according to a broad new survey of young people's sexual habits.
Aug 16, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Screening for HPV persistence and cervical cancer risk
Women over the age of thirty who test positive for HPV (Human Papillomavirus) should be re-tested two years later as part of cervical cancer screening, according to a study published online TK in the Journal of the National ...
Sep 6, 2011
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Oncology & Cancer
New evidence on cervical cancer screening and treatment for women living with HIV
Following the announcement of the WHO call to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health problem in 2020, there has been encouraging global progress in implementing and expanding Human papillomavirus (HPV) immunization, ...
Dec 14, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Screening, HPV vaccine can prevent cervical cancer: FDA
(HealthDay)—Women can reduce their risk of cervical cancer through vaccination and screening, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.
Feb 8, 2017
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Health
50 years of progress in women's health
Debates over women's health have long been contentious, but have also resulted in significant improvements in areas like equitable access to health care and survivorship. But the overall picture remains far from perfect. ...
May 29, 2021
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Pediatrics
A doctor's words key to whether child gets HPV vaccine
(HealthDay)—The language doctors use when recommending the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine can influence whether parents will have their children immunized, a new study finds.
Sep 30, 2016
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