Oncology & Cancer
Global rise in penis cancer—what you need to know
Penis cancer is thankfully rare, but cases are rising. Some experts predict a 77% increase in penis cancer by 2050.
Jul 3, 2024
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News tagged with papillomavirus
Health
Study finds health care providers would recommend human papillomavirus self-collection
In 2019, more than 12,000 new cases of cervical cancer were diagnosed and upwards of 4,000 patients died in the U.S. The causal link between human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and the development of cervical cancer is well ...
Jul 2, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Novel blood test helps improve cancer treatments
Oncologists use biopsy and imaging techniques to diagnose and monitor tumor diseases and assess treatment success. Researchers at the University of Zurich and the University Hospital Zurich have further developed an advanced ...
Jul 1, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Team reports on prevalence in Middle East of cancers associated with human papillomavirus
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a pivotal etiological factor in the development of several cancers, with a profound impact on global public health. It is estimated that 50–70% of sexually active individuals are infected with ...
Jun 17, 2024
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Medical research
Proton therapy demonstrates advantages over traditional radiation therapy in Phase III head and neck cancer trial
According to preliminary data from a multi-institution Phase III trial led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, intensity modulated proton therapy (IMPT) achieved similar clinical outcomes ...
Jun 4, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
HPV-based screening can help eliminate cervical cancer
Implementing human papillomavirus (HPV)-based screening in British Columbia could eliminate cervical cancer in the province before 2040, according to a modeling study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ).
Jun 3, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
At-school vaccination boosts HPV vaccination coverage
At-school vaccination may be a useful tool to increase human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination coverage among adolescents, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
May 30, 2024
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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
HPV vaccination positively affecting more than just cervical cancer risk
Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is associated with reduced odds of several types of HPV-related cancers, not just cervical cancer, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical ...
May 24, 2024
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Other
People with disabilities have sex too—so why do some doctors think otherwise?
Disabled people have sex. They even enjoy it.
May 16, 2024
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