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12 Jul
40% of Cancer Cases Are Linked to Lifestyle Choices, New Study Finds
A new study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society finds 40% of cancer cases and about half of all cancer deaths are caused by potentially modifiable risk factors.
10 Jul
New Urine Test Shows Promise in the Early Detection and Prevention of Cervical Cancer
A new, non-invasive urine test was able to identify early cervical dysplasia in 80% of samples tested, according to researchers.
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Study Supports HPV Self-Testing for Cervical Cancer Screening
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- December 17, 2024
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A self-administered test can help empower women in identifying risks for cervical cancer.
Task Force Supports Women Over 30 Collecting Samples for Cervical Cancer Screening
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- December 10, 2024
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In guidelines that may encourage more women to get screened for cervical cancer, a leading health task force has backed giving women over 30 the option to collect their own vaginal samples for testing.
Instead of needing to have a complete pelvic exam, these women can no...
Cervical Cancer Deaths Fell Dramatically After Advent of HPV Vaccine
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 2, 2024
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A new study provides good evidence that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine may be achieving its goal of slashing rates of cervical cancer.
“We observed a … 62% drop in cervical cancer deaths over the last decade, likely due to HPV vaccination,” sai...
Not Just Cancer: HPV May Hamper Men's Fertility
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 23, 2024
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) has largely been seen as a health problem of women, given that it causes nearly all cases of cervical cancer.
Noninvasive Urine Test for Cervical Cancer Shows Promise
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 9, 2024
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A new urine test might help doctors more easily screen for cervical cancer, researchers report.
The test looks for proteins generated by a type of cancer-causing human papillomavirus, HPV 16.
HPV Vaccine Is Also Preventing Cancers in Men: Study
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 24, 2024
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Development and uptake of the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine has been crucial in reducing rates of virus-linked cervical cancers in women.
Now, the accumulated data...
Time Between HPV Tests for Cervical Cancer Might Be Safely Extended
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 22, 2024
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HPV testing to prevent cervical cancer might not have to happen as often as currently recommended, a new study says.
Current standards require women to undergo human papillomavirus (HPV) screening every five years. Nearly all cervical cancers are caused by
FDA Approves First Self-Test Collection Kit for HPV
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 15, 2024
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a kit that will allow women to collect their own vaginal sample for HPV screening, a move that could increase early detection in those at risk for
School Entry Rules Boost Kids' HPV Vaccination Rates
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- May 1, 2024
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Getting the HPV shot in adolescence can spare kids a lifetime of risk for cervical and other cancers related to the virus, but only half of American kids are up-to-date on these shots.
Now, a new review suggests that if schools mandate HPV shots as an entry requirement f...
Which Families Are Less Likely to Get Teens the HPV Vaccine?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 27, 2024
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Well-to-do American families are more likely than poorer families to increase their children's risk of cervical cancer by skipping the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, a new study has found.
Nearly two-thirds of well-off parents (65%) do not intend to seek out the HPV...
Best Way to Prevent Cervical Cancers: Immunize Boys Against HPV, Too
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 9, 2023
- Full Page
The best way to prevent cervical cancer in women is to give HPV vaccines to both boys and girls, a new study argues.
That way, herd immunity could help eradicate the cancer-causing virus, researchers say.
Cancer-related HPV strains declined significantly in Finnish...
Most Cancer Screens Won't Extend Lives, But Reasons to Keep Screening Remain
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 28, 2023
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While new research suggests cancer screenings are not extending lives for the most part, the study's authors stressed that there are still good reasons why people should continue with screenings.
Their review of clinical trials looked at six kinds of common cancer tests ...
U.S. Kids' HPV Vaccination Rate Has Stalled
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 24, 2023
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For the first time in a decade, the rate at which American adolescents received the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has not increased, new data show.
HPV: What It Is, Symptoms in Men vs. Women & Treatment
- Mandi Harenberg HealthDay Reporter
- May 30, 2023
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Talking about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can be uncomfortable. But whether you're talking to your partner, child or doctor, these are important conversations to have.
Parents' Mistrust of HPV Vaccine May Be Growing
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- May 23, 2023
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It was a no-brainer for New York City mom Jen L. when a pediatrician suggested that she vaccinate her two sons against human papillomavirus (HPV).
"Before my kids were eligible for the vaccine, I had read up on it to learn about the vaccine and its positives in gene...
Awareness That HPV Causes Cancer Is Ebbing Among Americans
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 17, 2023
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The sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV) can cause a range of cancers, but public awareness of this grim fact is slipping in the United States, a new survey finds.
While nearly 78% of respondents knew that HPV could cause cervical cancer in 2014, that dropped ...
Many Women Over 65 Are Dying of Cervical Cancer. What Needs to Change?
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- January 16, 2023
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A new study shows that many women diagnosed with and dying from cervical cancer are older than 65 -- a group for whom routine screening is usually not recommended.
Cervical cancer screening has been credited with a sharp drop in deaths from the disease in the decades sin...
Preventing Cervical Cancer: An Expert Answers Your Questions
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 2, 2023
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Cervical cancer is preventable, but people often feel uncomfortable talking about it because of its link to the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV).
Don't be embarrassed, a cancer expert advises.
Not only does your doctor want to help you, but the virus...
Only 1 in 7 Cancers Are Caught Through Cancer Screenings
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- December 30, 2022
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Just 14% of all cancers diagnosed in the United States are detected through routine screening, a new analysis finds -- pointing to many missed opportunities to catch cancer early.
Some Young Cancer Survivors Won't Get Cancer-Preventing HPV Vaccine
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 29, 2022
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Young cancer survivors face a heightened risk from human papillomavirus (HPV), a virus known to raise the risk of cervical cancer. So why are they getting the HPV vaccine in low numbers?
To find out, researchers analyzed data from a clinical trial of the HPV vaccine amon...
Many U.S. Seniors Get Needless, Pricey Cervical Cancer Screenings
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 30, 2022
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Researchers warn that high rates of cervical cancer screening in women over 65 suggest that some older Americans are being unnecessarily screened.
More health data on these screenings in older women is needed to prevent potential harm and unnecessary costs, said the team...
First Sex Activates Boost in Vaginal Immune Response, Study Finds
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 28, 2022
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A woman's body appears to go on high alert after she loses her virginity, a new study reports.
Specifically, her immune system ramps up activity in her vagina following her first sexual intercourse, researchers found.
However, researchers can't yet say whether thes...
Vaccines Have Slashed Rates of HPV Infection in Young American Women
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 22, 2022
- Full Page
Back in 2006, doctors began recommending the first vaccine for the common sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV), with the...
Cases of Advanced Cervical Cancer Keep Rising Among U.S. Women
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- August 19, 2022
- Full Page
New research points to a conundrum with cervical cancer: While rates of early-stage disease have been dropping in the United States ever since the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was introduced...
When Treating Cervical Lesions, Adding HPV Vaccine Could Further Curb Cancer Risk
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 5, 2022
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Most sexually active people will contract the human papillomavirus (HPV) during their lifetimes, and about 90% will clear it from their bodies. But some women are susceptible to the cervical lesions that...
U.S. HPV Vaccination Rates Rising, Even Among Boys
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- June 22, 2022
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More and more of America's teens are getting vaccinated against the human papillomavirus virus (HPV), new research indicates.
HPV 'Herd Immunity' Now Helping Vaccinated, Unvaccinated Women
- By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- May 17, 2022
- Full Page
Vaccination against the virus that causes most cervical cancers has spurred a widespread reduction of infections among young Americans - including those who are unvaccinated, a new government study finds.
Study Finds Just One Dose of HPV Vaccine May Be Enough
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 12, 2022
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A single dose of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine provides as much protection against cervical cancer as the standard three-dose regimen, a new study finds.
"These findings are a game-changer that may substantially reduce the incidence of HPV-attributable cervical canc...
Many Teens Don't Realize STD Risks From Oral Sex: Poll
- Robert Preidt
- February 2, 2022
- Full Page
Many American teens and young adults underestimate the risk of sexually transmitted infections from unprotected oral sex, and that's especially true of young men, a new survey shows.
Doctors say oral sex can transmit herpes, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV and human ...
You Can Help Prevent Cervical Cancer
- January 8, 2022
- Full Page
Cervical cancer is the only gynecologic cancer that can be prevented, yet there were more than 4,000 deaths in the United States in 2021 and nearly 14,500 new cases, the American Cancer Society says.
The best way to prevent this is to make sure you and your children get ...
HPV Vaccination Could Rid U.S. of Most Mouth, Throat Cancers in Men
- Robert Preidt
- December 23, 2021
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How do you prevent nearly 1 million cases of mouth and throat cancers in American men in this century? Find a way to reach an 80% HPV vaccination rate among adolescents, a new study suggests.
Throat Cancers Tied to HPV Are Rising Among U.S. Men, Women
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 21, 2021
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You might have heard a lot about the human papillomavirus (HPV) and its role in cervical cancer, but this sexually transmitted virus can also cause another type of cancer.
Rates of oropharyngeal cancer, which occurs in the middle part of the throat, are rising rapidly am...
HPV Vaccine Is Reducing Cervical Cancers in Teens, Young Women
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 30, 2021
- Full Page
The first wave of girls to receive the HPV vaccine are much less likely to contract or die from cervical cancer than women just a few years older, a new study reports.
Nearly all cases of cervical cancer are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), for which a vaccine has b...
Could a Single Dose of the HPV Vaccine Be Enough?
- November 26, 2021
- Full Page
Women getting vaccinated against the cancer-causing human papillomavirus (HPV) now need two or three shots, but an African clinical trial suggests a single dose is just as effective.
The finding could speed up the immunization process in developing countries with high le...
HPV Vaccination Rises in States That Don't Require Parental Consent
- Cara Murez
- November 17, 2021
- Full Page
When young people are allowed to give their own consent for human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines, vaccination rates are higher, new research shows.
The new study suggests that allowing teens to consent without parental involvement could be an important strategy for boosti...
HPV Vaccination When Young Cuts Cervical Cancer Risk by 87%
- Robert Preidt
- November 4, 2021
- Full Page
The sooner girls are vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV), the lower their future risk of cervical cancer, a new study finds.
Compared to unvaccinated women, the risk of cervical cancer was 87% lower among those who received the bivalent vaccine Cervarix at ages...
Your Free Cancer Screen Shows Trouble: What If You Can't Afford the Follow-Up?
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- October 12, 2021
- Full Page
Just over a decade ago, the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA, or Obamacare) made many common cancer screenings free. But a pair of new studies caution that when those free tests turn up signs of trouble, important follow-up tests may be too pricey for some patients.
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HPV Infection Tied to Higher Odds of Premature Delivery
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- September 20, 2021
- Full Page
Pregnant women infected with certain strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) may have a heightened risk of preterm birth, a new study suggests.
HPV is a sexually transmitted disease that can cause genital warts. Most of the time, the immune system clears the infection. But...