Oncology & Cancer
Detecting cancer in urine
Feeling anxious around needles is common. The NHS estimates that around one in 10 people experience trypanophobia, a fear of medical procedures that involve needles or injections.
Nov 21, 2019
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Cervical Cancer
Oncology & Cancer
Anal cancer rates and mortality have risen dramatically among Americans: study
Rates of new anal cancer diagnoses and deaths related to human papillomavirus (HPV), the most common sexually transmitted infection, have increased dramatically over the last 15 years, according to researchers at The University ...
Nov 19, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Twenty five years of learning to combat cervical cancer
According to the World Health Organization, cervical cancer is the fourth most common type of cancer affecting women worldwide. Currently, early screenings of pre-cancerous tissues and vaccination have proven to be the most ...
Nov 19, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Contraceptive drug shows promise for preventing and regressing cervical cancer
A new study in The American Journal of Pathology reports that medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), the active ingredient in the common contraceptive injection Depo-Provera, was effective in preventing the development of cervical ...
Nov 12, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Cervical cancer screening numbers drop off in women 45-65
Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable types of cancer affecting women in the United States. That's because there are two good screening tests for cervical cancer. One is the Pap test performed during a pelvic exam ...
Nov 7, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Mailed self-sampling kits helped more women get screened for cervical cancer
Signaling a potential major change in cervical cancer screening options for American women, a new study found that mailed self-sampling kits that test for HPV—the virus that can cause cervical cancer—helped significantly ...
Nov 6, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Cervical pre-cancer can be detected in self-collected urine or vaginal sample
Queen Mary University of London researchers have developed a non-invasive test to detect cervical pre-cancer by analyzing urine and vaginal samples women collect themselves.
Nov 5, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
At-home test could boost screening for cervical cancer
An at-home, non-invasive screening for cervical pre-cancer could increase compliance with recommended follow-up tests, according to research presented Monday at a cancer conference.
Nov 4, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
New research shows lower rates of cancer screening in women with diabetes
Cancer screening rates are up to a quarter lower in women with diabetes, varying by type of cancer, and putting them at risk of poorer cancer outcomes, concludes new research in Diabetologia.
Oct 24, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Lay health navigators key to cervical cancer prevention, study finds
In Appalachia, women die from cervical cancer at rates a fifth to a third higher than elsewhere in Virginia. According to new research just published by Emma Mitchell, a University of Virginia assistant professor of nursing, ...
Oct 24, 2019
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