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Incidence of Cervical Cancer Has Increased in Recent Years
TUESDAY, Jan. 30, 2024 – The incidence and mortality of cervical cancer increased in specific racial/ethnic groups during recent years, according to a study published online Jan. 17 in the...
Cervical Cancer Rates Are on the Rise Among the Poor
FRIDAY, Jan. 26, 2024 – Women in poorer areas of the United States have experienced a dramatic increase in advanced cervical cancer, a new study shows. Late-stage cervical cancer cases and deaths...
FDA Approves Merck’s Keytruda (pembrolizumab) Plus Chemoradiotherapy as Treatment for Patients With FIGO 2014 Stage III-IVA Cervical Cancer
Keytruda is the first and only anti-PD-1 therapy approved in combination with chemoradiotherapy for these patients Approval marks third FDA-approved indication for Keytruda in cervical cancer and...
Atezolizumab Plus Standard Care Improves Survival in Advanced Cervical Cancer
FRIDAY, Jan. 5, 2024 – For patients with metastatic, persistent, or recurrent cervical cancer, adding atezolizumab to a standard bevacizumab plus platinum regimen significantly improves...
White Women Overrepresented in Gynecologic Cancer Trials
TUESDAY, Dec. 12, 2023 – White women are disproportionately represented in clinical trials for gynecologic cancers, according to a study published online Dec. 7 in JAMA Network Open. Wafa Khadraoui, ...
Watch or Remove? Study Finds One Option May Be Better for Abnormal Cervical Lesions
Key Takeaways Cervical lesions are sometimes found on gynecologic exams, and they can later become cancerous A new study finds the longer-term risks of leaving the lesions intact while watching...
Direct-Mail Self-Sampling Increases Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening
THURSDAY, Nov. 30, 2023 – For individuals who are due or overdue for cervical cancer screening, direct-mail human papillomavirus (HPV) self-sampling increases screening uptake, according to a study...
Active Surveillance Tied to Higher Long-Term Cervical Cancer Risk
THURSDAY, Nov. 30, 2023 – Undergoing active surveillance for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 (CIN2) is associated with higher long-term risk for cervical cancer compared with that seen...
Best Way to Prevent Cervical Cancers: Immunize Boys Against HPV, Too
THURSDAY, Nov. 9, 2023 – 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...
Cervical Cancer: What It Is, Symptoms and Treatment
Cervical cancer is a diagnosis no woman wants to receive, and navigating the disease can be challenging. A type of cancer that starts in the cells of the cervix, this cancer usually develops slowly....
New Test Could Spot a Tough-to-Detect Cervical Cancer
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 – A new test detects a type of cervical cancer often missed by a standard Pap test, providing an important advance in detection. The test was developed by scientists at...
Early-Onset Cancer Morbidity Continuing to Increase
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 – Early-onset cancer morbidity is continuing to increase worldwide, according to a study published online Sept. 5 in BMJ Oncology. Jianhui Zhao, from Zhejiang University...
Too Much Paperwork Is Delaying Cancer Patients' Care, Study Finds
FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 – Red tape is getting in the way of cancer patients receiving the treatment they crucially require, a new study has found. Patients were 18% more likely to experience cancer...
Common Cancer Screenings May Not Extend Life Longevity
TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 – Cancer screening may not actually extend lives, with the possible exception of colorectal cancer screening with sigmoidoscopy, according to a review published online Aug. 28...
Cancer Screening Has Provided Significant Value to U.S. Population
TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 – Cancer screening has provided significant value to the U.S. population, and improved adherence would add more value, according to a study published online Aug. 7 in BMC...
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