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Three Questions About HPV Vaccination
In 2009, more than 30,000
people in the U.S. learned
they had cancer linked to
the human papillomavirus, or
HPV. This virus is best
known for causing cervical
cancer, but it’s also
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U.S. Cancer Death Rates Continue to Drop, Report Shows
The Annual Report to the
Nation on the Status of
Cancer, 1975–2009,
shows that overall cancer
death rates continued to
decline in the United States
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Pain Relief With PAP Injections May Last 100 Times Longer Than a Traditional Acupuncture Treatment
Researchers have exploited
the molecular mechanism
behind acupuncture resulted
in six-day pain relief in
animal models. They call
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Folate Receptors May Serve as a Front Door to Ovarian Cancer Treatment
A new strategy that takes
advantage of ovarian
cancer's reliance on folate
appears to give relapse
patients extra months of
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New Study Explores Providers' Perceptions of Parental Concerns About HPV Vaccination
May 14, 2013 — A new study has found that low-income and minority parents may be more receptive to vaccinating their daughters against Human Papillomavirus, while white, middle-class parents are more likely to ... > full story -
Focus on STD, Not Cancer Prevention, to Promote HPV Vaccine Use
May 2, 2013 — The HPV vaccine can prevent both cervical cancer and a nasty sexually transmitted disease in women. But emphasizing the STD prevention will persuade more young women to get the ... > full story -
Study Compares Effectiveness of Two Vs. Three Doses of HPV Vaccine for Girls and Young Women
April 30, 2013 — With the number of doses and cost of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines a barrier to global implementation, researchers have found that girls who received two doses of HPV vaccine had immune ... > full story -
Promising Results from First U.S. Clinical Trial for Stem Cell-Based Treatment of ALS
April 29, 2013 — Researchers who completed the first American clinical trial involving stem cell-based treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) were encouraged by the trial study's results, noting that this ... > full story -
Screening Detects Ovarian Cancer Using Neighboring Cells
April 22, 2013 — Pioneering biophotonics technology detects the early presence of ovarian cancer in humans by examining cells easily brushed from the neighboring cervix or uterus, not the ovaries themselves. The ... > full story -
Landmark Studies Report on Success of Using Image-Guided Brachytherapy to Treat Cervical Cancer
April 20, 2013 — Two large, landmark radiotherapy studies have shown that it is possible to treat cervical cancer effectively with high doses specifically adapted to each tumour, and with fewer serious side-effects ... > full story -
Report Finds Continuing Challenges in Changing Behaviors That Increase Cancer Risk
April 11, 2013 — New research finds continuing challenges in changing behaviors and risk factors in order to reduce suffering and death from ... > full story -
Some Types of Papilloma Virus Might Prevent Cervical Cancer
April 10, 2013 — Certain types of papilloma virus might actually prevent cervical cancer, according to a new ... > full story -
Current HPV Vaccine May Not Help Some Women With Immune Problems
April 7, 2013 — Women with HIV acquire cancer-causing forms of the human papillomavirus that are not included in the current HPV vaccines Gardasil and Cervarix, according to new ... > full story -
Cervical Cancer: DNA-Based Test More Accurate Than Repeat Smear ('Pap')
March 28, 2013 — In women who have a potentially or mildly abnormal cervical smear, using a DNA-based test can identify those at higher risk of having precursors of cervical cancer, according to a new Cochrane ... > full story
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