Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Few young adult men have gotten the HPV vaccine, study finds
The COVID-19 vaccine isn't having any trouble attracting suitors.
Apr 27, 2021
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Cervical Cancer
Oncology & Cancer
'Biggest killer' cancer thwarted by home tests, AI
Ugandan street vendor Saudah Namutebi found out about cervical cancer one day when she was listening to the radio.
Dec 21, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New study shows HPV vaccine is reducing rates of genital warts
The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was introduced in Australia in 2007 and New Zealand in 2008 to prevent cervical cancer. It was free for women up to age 26 in Australia and to all women under 20 in New Zealand. This ...
Mar 29, 2017
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Immunology
HPV vaccine highly effective against multiple cancer-causing strains
According to a multinational clinical trial involving nearly 20,000 young women, the human papilloma virus vaccine, Cervarix, not only has the potential to prevent cervical cancer, but was effective against other common cancer-causing ...
Feb 13, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
AACR: At-home HPV testing boosts cervical cancer screening participation
Mailed at-home self-sampling for human papillomavirus (HPV) testing increases cervical cancer screening participation in underscreened populations by almost threefold, according to a study presented at the annual meeting ...
Apr 13, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
One cancer is almost 100% preventable. And Chicago is making a move to eradicate it
"It happens when you least expect it. ... It was my last semester before it was time for me to graduate. That's when I found out."
Jan 24, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Fewer than three doses of cervical cancer vaccine effective
Fewer than three doses of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine Cervarix may be just as effective as the standard three-dose regimen when it comes to preventive measures against cervical cancer, according to a new study ...
Sep 9, 2011
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers report results in rare gynecologic cancers from DART immunotherapy trial
Results from the S1609 DART clinical trial, which tested an immunotherapy combination of ipilimumab plus nivolumab in 53 cohorts of patients with rare cancers, are being reported for five cohorts of patients who had rare ...
Apr 17, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
HPV vaccines prevent cancer in men as well as women, new research suggests
New research suggests the HPV vaccine is preventing cancer in men, as well as in women, but fewer boys than girls are getting the shots in the United States.
May 24, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Boys should also get the HPV vaccine to protect themselves from oral and genital cancers
The human papillomavirus (HPV), which causes cervical cancer in women, is also responsible for many cancers in men. It causes most cancers of the tonsils (known as oropharyngeal cancers), which are more common in men than ...
Oct 7, 2016
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