Cervical Cancer Symptoms and Treatment

Merck’s HPV Vaccine Gardasil Shows Potential For Men

Merck %26amp; Co has presented data on Gardasil which shows that the vaccine, which is approved for cervical cancer, is also effective in the prevention of human papillomavirus-related disease in young men. Data from a Phase III trial in men aged 16 to 26,which was presented at the European Research Organisation on Genital Infection and [...]

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Identifying Women With HPV Improves Early Intervention

As testing for high-risk types of the human papillomavirus (HPV) emerges as the gold standard in cervical cancer prevention, scientists are already researching how to determine even more precisely who is most likely to develop the disease and thus are in need of more immediate intervention. Speaking at the EUROGIN (European Research Organization on Genital [...]

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Black Cervical Cancer Patients Have Fewer Chemotherapy-Related Side Effects

Black women who have advanced and recurrent cervical cancer seem to have fewer side effects from a commonly used form of chemotherapy than white women, according to a study published in the November issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reuters Health reports. Cisplatin, a platinum-based version of chemotherapy, is a common treatment [...]

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Deprivation Doubles Cervical Cancer Risk

Women living in the most deprived areas of England are nearly twice as likely to be diagnosed with cervical cancer than their affluent counterparts – according to a report presented by national cancer director Professor Mike Richards at the Britain Against Cancer conference. The report, published by the National Cancer Intelligence Network (NCIN), reveals a [...]

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BD FocalPoint Approved For Cervical Cancer Detection

BD Diagnostics, a segment of BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), announced today that it received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Premarket Approval (PMA) for the BD FocalPoint GS Imaging System. This innovative new system is designed to enhance cervical cancer screening for cytology laboratories using the BD SurePath Pap test slides to [...]

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Fears pose barrier to cervical cancer vaccinations

The public’s concerns about costs and increased promiscuity among teenagers appear to be hindering use of a cervical cancer vaccine against the human papilloma virus (HPV) to prevent life-threatening diseases, according to a study by researchers at Yale School of Public Health. There is an ongoing public health campaign promoting the vaccination of girls against [...]

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High HPV Vaccination Coverage Achieved In UK

More than 70 per cent of 12-13 year old girls have already had their first HPV (human papillomavirus) jab since the vaccination campaign started in September, Public Health Minister Dawn Primarolo announced today. This figure will rise as more results come in. The success of the campaign has prompted the Department of Health to announce [...]

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It’s Time To End Cervical Cancer

More women in Kentucky should join the fight to end cervical cancer by getting vaccinated and undergoing regular screenings for the disease, the Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) announced today. Women age 9 to 26 years old can receive a vaccine to prevent the human papillomavirus (HPV) linked to cervical cancer. Gardasil, the HPV [...]

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Pennsylvania Recognizes January As Cervical Health Awareness Month

As a part of National Cervical Health Awareness Month, Acting Secretary of Health Everette James today reminded women of the importance of cervical cancer prevention and the need for Pap tests. “Every January as we begin a new year, we want to remind all Pennsylvanians to do what they can to improve their overall health,” [...]

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Early Cervical Cancer Detection Saves Lives

State officials are marking Cervical Cancer Awareness Month today by encouraging women to receive a “Pap” screening test because early screening can help improve cervical cancer survival. A “Pap” exam can detect cervical abnormalities at an early, treatable stage before they develop into cancer. Also, women between the ages of 11 and 26 may want [...]

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FDA Delays Decision on Gardasil Vaccine Approval for Older Women

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has asked drug maker Merck %26amp; Co. for more information before it decides whether to expand approval for Gardasil, a human papillomavirus vaccine, Merck said Friday. Gardasil is currently approved for females ages 9 to 26. Merck has asked the FDA to widen approval for its use in women [...]

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Simple tech to identify early signs of cervical cancer

Detecting Early Signs of Cervical Cancer Experts from France and India have come up with a cheap method to detect cervical cancer using vinegar, cotton gauze and a bright light could save millions of women worldwide. In a study researchers from the International Agency for Research on Cancer in France, together with colleagues from Tamil [...]

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