Having dense breasts is linked to cancer, but advice about breast density can depend on where you live
Having dense breasts is a clear risk factor for breast cancer. It can also make cancers hard to spot on mammograms.
Feb 18, 2025
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Q&A: Is my abnormal pap smear cancer? What the results could mean
Cervical cancer screening is one of the best success stories in health care. Since the 1970s, the death rate from cervical cancer has dropped by more than half.
Jan 29, 2025
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HPV self-sampling kits make cervical cancer screening more convenient and comfortable
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) self-sampling promises to make the process of screening for cervical cancer easier, more comfortable—and, for some, less traumatic—than a traditional Pap test, offering users more control over ...
Jan 28, 2025
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The elimination of cervical cancer in NZ is within reach—but not without funding and a plan
After committing to a global plan to eliminate cervical cancer, New Zealand is lagging behind Australia and other countries in how it manages this preventable disease.
Jan 5, 2025
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New home testing protocol could reduce the number of women recalled for clinician-collected cervical sampling
A new protocol for the analysis of self-collected cervical samples could reduce the need for follow-up clinician screening for many women, and result in more rapid referral for gynecology assessment for others. This could ...
Dec 13, 2024
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Social risks impede cancer screening, even with access to care
Researchers at University of California San Diego and collaborating institutions have shed light on the ways that social risks, such as housing or food insecurity, pose barriers to routine cancer screenings.
Dec 12, 2024
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US health panel adds self-testing option for cervical cancer screening
Women should have the option of taking their own test samples for cervical cancer screening, an influential health panel said Tuesday.
Dec 10, 2024
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How does the new self-serve HPV test work? A gynecologist explains
Earlier this year, the Food and Drug Administration approved a new human papillomavirus test that allows for self-collection of samples in a health care setting, thereby removing what many say is an invasive technique using ...
Dec 3, 2024
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Fetal monitoring can be essential during labor—but many women don't realize they have choices
So, you're about to have a baby. You've been to the birth classes—you learned how being upright and moving around can help you be as comfortable as possible. Perhaps you've even learned some acupressure or hypnotherapy to ...
Nov 12, 2024
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Lying, sitting or all-fours position?: Examining birth position and the satisfaction of expectant mothers
Whether lying on their back, all-fours position, sitting upright or squatting—women adopt different birthing positions during childbirth. What has not yet been researched is how the respective final birthing position affects ...
Nov 4, 2024
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