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Cervical Cancer Testing Tech Could Replace Pap Smears, Save Lives

March 30, 2021 sarah Jonas Artificial Intelligence, Cancer Screening, Cervical Cancer, HPV, Human Papillomavirus, Massachusetts General Hospital, Nanotechnologies, Pap Smears

Emerging technologies can screen for cervical cancer better than Pap smears and, if widely used, could save lives in areas where access to health care may be limited. In Biophysics Reviews, scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital write advances in nanotechnology and computer learning are among the technologies helping develop HPV screening that take the guesswork out of the precancer tests. That could mean better screening in places that lack highly trained doctors and advanced laboratories.

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A World without Cervical Cancer: Preventive Medicine publishes special issue to further global efforts to eliminate deadly disease

March 4, 2021 sarah Jonas Cervical Cancer, HPV, Human Papillomavirus, Moffitt, Moffitt Cancer Center

Cervical cancer is a serious global health threat which kills more than 300,000 women every year. Recognizing this urgent public health issue, the editorial team of Preventive Medicine is publishing a special issue titled “From Science to Action to Impact: Eliminating Cervical Cancer,” which outlines the required courses of action to eliminate cervical cancer. Dr. Anna Giuliano and Dr. Linda Niccolai, two giants in the field of cervical cancer prevention research, served as guest editors for the issue.

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A Measure of Cleanliness

February 8, 2021 sarah Jonas anal cancer, Cervical Cancer, Disinfectant, HPV, Human Papilloma Virus, Throat Cancer, Vaginal Cancer

Michelle Ozbun, PhD, and her team developed a way to measure how many infectious human papillomavirus particles are left on a surface after it has been disinfected. They found that disinfectants approved for use on medical devices work well, and they recently published their work online in The Lancet journal EBioMedicine.

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Cancer cases are rising in adolescents and young adults

December 1, 2020 sarah Jonas Breast Cancer, Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Gastrointestinal Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Melanoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Testicular Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Uterine Cancer

Cancer cases in adolescents and young adults have risen by 30% during the last four decades, with kidney cancer rising at the greatest rate, according to researchers at Penn State College of Medicine.

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Adding image guidance to post-operative radiation therapy can reduce side effects for women with cervical cancer

October 28, 2020 sarah Jonas Cancer Research, Cervical Cancer, Radiation Therapy, Radiotherapy

A phase III trial from India shows that an advanced radiation therapy technique leads to fewer gastrointestinal side effects in women who receive radiation after undergoing hysterectomy for cervical cancer. Findings from the PARCER trial (NCT01279135) will be presented today at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting.

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Research News Tip Sheet: Story Ideas From Johns Hopkins Medicine

September 29, 2020 sarah Jonas Bone Loss, Center for Functional Anatomy and Evolution, Cervical Cancer, Evidence-based care, Geriatrics, Gorillas, Health Care Disparity, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures, Obesity, Osteoporosis, Senior Care, Wilmer Eye Institute

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Johns Hopkins Medicine Media Relations is focused on disseminating current, accurate and useful information to the public via the media. As part of that effort, we are distributing our “COVID-19 Tip Sheet: Story Ideas from Johns Hopkins” every other Tuesday.

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What Every Woman Should Know About Preventing Gynecologic Cancers

September 15, 2020 sarah Jonas Cervical Cancer, New Jersey, Ovarian Cancer, Prevention And Detection, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, Rutgers University, Uterine Cancer

The best defense against gynecologic cancer starts with preventative measures. When cancer is detected early, there is a better chance of having more effective treatment and better outcomes. While there is not a single screening test for all gynecologic cancers, learn about the ones that do exist.

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HPV Vaccinations During Global Pandemic

August 5, 2020 sarah Jonas anal cancer, Cancer Prevention, Cervical Cancer, COVID-19, Head And Neck Cancer, HPV, HPV-associated cancer, Human Papilloma Virus, Infectious Disease, Oral Cancer, Pandemic, Pediatrics, Public Health, Sexually Transmitted Infections, STI, Vaccination, Vaccines

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection and the cause of most cervical cancers, and some vaginal,

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Most Women Treated in New York City for Gynecologic Cancers Are Not at Increased Risk of Death From COVID-19

July 30, 2020 sarah Jonas Cervical Cancer, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Gynecologic Cancer, Nyu Langone, Ovarian Cancer, Uterine Cancer

Women receiving standard treatment in New York City for ovarian, uterine, and cervical cancers are not at increased risk of being hospitalized for or dying from COVID-19 due to their cancer, a new study shows.

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Combining HPV vaccination with screening to prevent cervical cancer

June 26, 2020 sarah Jonas Cancer, Cervical Cancer, HPV

While the latest findings on long-term efficacy of the HPV vaccine are cause for celebration, vaccinations should be coupled with preventive screening to better protect women from cervical cancer, two University of Michigan experts argue in an invited commentary in The Lancet’s EClinicalMedicine journal.

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Managing Abnormal Results on Cervical Cancer Screening: ASCCP Issues Updated Guidelines

June 25, 2020 sarah Jonas Cancer Screening, Cervical Cancer

Replacing guidelines for managing women with abnormal results on cervical cancer screening test from 2012, new recommendations from ASCCP emphasize more precise management based on estimates of the patient’s risk – enabling more personalized recommendations for diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. The revised guidelines with updated recommendations are now available in the Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease (JLGTD), official journal of ASCCP. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

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ASTRO issues first clinical guideline on radiation therapy for cervical cancer

June 10, 2020 sarah Jonas American Society For Radiation Oncology, Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Clinical Guideline, Radiation Therapy, Radiotherapy

A new clinical guideline from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) provides recommendations for radiation therapy to treat patients with nonmetastatic cervical cancer. The guideline outlines indications and best practices for EBRT and brachytherapy in postoperative and definitive settings, and it also addresses chemotherapy and surgery when used in combination with radiation. The guideline is published online in Practical Radiation Oncology.

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Cervical precancer identified by fluorescence, in a step toward bedside detection

May 19, 2020 sarah Jonas Cervical Cancer, HPV

Researchers developed a method using fluorescence to detect precancerous metabolic and physical changes in individual epithelial cells lining the cervix. The method, which can detect precancerous lesions non-invasively and non-destructively, opens the door to early-stage bedside diagnostics.

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Cervical Cancer Screening Saves Lives

February 7, 2020 sarah Jonas Cervical Cancer, HPV

Cervical cancer is the third most common cancer in women worldwide, but most American women can prevent it by being screened on time with tests that detect human papillomaviruses (HPV). A new study led UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center scientists shows that screening every three years instead of annually prevents most cervical cancers.

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The HPV vaccine: What parents need to know

January 28, 2020 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Cancer Prevention, Cervical Cancer, Gynecology, HPV, Hpv Vaccine, University of Chicago Medicine, University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center

The HPV vaccine protects against some of the deadliest, most disfiguring and hard-to-treat cancers. Here is what parents of teens and pre-teens should know about the HPV vaccine.

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Daron G. Ferris, MD, to Receive 2020 Penn Nursing Renfield Foundation Award for Global Women’s Health

January 22, 2020 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Antonia M. Villarruel, Award Announcement, Cervical Cancer, Penn Nursing, PERU, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

Daron G. Ferris, MD, the Founder of CerviCusco, will receive the 2020 Penn Nursing Renfield Foundation Award for Global Women’s Health for his dedication to cervical cancer prevention among the indigenous women in Cusco, Peru. Ferris created CerviCusco, a non-profit organization that ensures all women, including those with limited economic resources, have access to high quality and affordable health education and care, including screening, diagnosis, and treatment of cervical cancer. Ferris will receive the award – which comes with a $100,000 cash prize – during an event at the University of Pennsylvania on April 23, 2020.

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The Truth About the HPV Vaccine: 7 Myths and Facts You Need to Know

January 15, 2020 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Cervical Cancer, Cervical Health Awareness Month, Danbury Hospital, Gynecologic Oncology, Hpv Vaccine, Norwalk Hospital, Nuvance Health

A vaccine is available to protect against human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection and can cause diseases such as genital warts and cancer.

The HPV vaccine now protects against nine strains of HPV. Research shows that the HPV vaccine is safe and effective.

The HPV vaccine is approved for men and women between the ages of 9 to 45. The HPV vaccine can protect adults from HPV-related diseases, however it provides the most protection when it is given in childhood before someone becomes sexually active.

Parents should talk with their child’s pediatrician about the HPV vaccine. Adult men should ask their primary care provider about the HPV vaccine, and adult women should speak with their gynecologist.

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Expert Offers Insight on Sneaky Signs of Cervical Cancer

January 10, 2020 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Cervical Cancer, Gynecologic Cancer, Gynecology

Dr. Teresa Diaz-Montes is a gynecologic surgeon who provides expertise in gynecologic cancers as well as minimally invasive surgical techniques. Teresa

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Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

January 2, 2020 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Cervical Cancer, Gynecologic Cancers, Hpv Vaccine, New Jersey, Rutgers University

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. A Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey expert shares insight on prevention and early detection of this disease.

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Anal cancer rates and mortality have risen dramatically among Americans

November 19, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Cancer, Cancer Screeings, Cervical Cancer, HPV, HPV associated cancers, Human Papilloma Virus, National Cancer Institute, Public Health, Vaccination

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 of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). The results of their study will be published in the November issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.