Oncology & Cancer
Home tests can save more women from cervical cancer
In 2021, 345 women were diagnosed with cervical cancer in Norway, and 79 women died from the disease.
Mar 21, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
New smoking cessation intervention helps patients with cervical cancer precursor or cervical cancer quit smoking
Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death in the U.S., accounting for about 1 in 5 deaths each year. It is also a risk factor for the development of cervical cancer and precancerous stages of cervical cancer. ...
Mar 16, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Exploring better care for pregnant women with precancerous cervical cancer
Preliminary stages of cervical cancer occur mainly in women between 25 and 35 years of age. The main risk factor for developing cervical cancer is the human papillomavirus (HPV). Surgery is the treatment of choice. However, ...
Mar 15, 2023
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Health
Widely available HPV vaccines help prevent many types of cancer
Humanpapilloma virus (HPV) is a sexually transmitted virus that can cause genital cancers and cancer of the throat, the base of the tongue, and tonsils. HPV vaccination is a safe and effective way to prevent more than 90% ...
Mar 14, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Video: What is multiple myeloma?
Multiple myeloma is a relatively uncommon form of blood cancer that affects less than 1% of the U.S. population, according the American Cancer Society.
Mar 13, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Insurance status mediates racial, ethnic inequities in cervical cancer, finds study
Insurance status mediates racial and ethnic inequities in advanced-stage cervical cancer diagnosis, according to a study published online March 10 in JAMA Network Open.
Mar 10, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
The technology fighting Rwanda's silent killer of women
When Rwandan villager Lillian was diagnosed with cervical cancer, the 30-year-old feared that her life was over. But a new gadget aimed at patients in low-income countries offered her hope.
Mar 10, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Australia on track to be the first country to eliminate cervical cancer, but inequities persist
Australia has the potential to be the first country in the world to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health issue.
Mar 7, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Innovative technology shows great promise against certain head and neck cancers
Over the past decade, human papillomavirus (HPV) has increasingly been identified as a significant cause of certain head and neck cancers—for example, evidence suggests it causes 70% of oropharyngeal cancers in the United ...
Mar 4, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
New study finds millions in US missed cancer screening during second year of COVID-19 pandemic
According to a new, nationwide study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS), millions of people in the United States continued to miss critical cancer screening tests during the second year of the COVID-19 ...
Feb 23, 2023
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