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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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HPV's Link to Esophageal Cancer
July 24, 2013 — The human papillomavirus triples the risk of people developing yet another cancer, esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, according to new ... > full story -
Hidden Strains of HPV Found in 'Virus-Negative' Genital Warts
July 11, 2013 — Researchers assessed the DNA found in samples taken from 40 patients with 'virus-negative' genital warts. Through a general DNA sequencing approach, the researchers showed that several of the ... > full story -
Outdated Practice of Annual Cervical-Cancer Screenings May Cause More Harm Than Good
July 9, 2013 — For decades, women between the ages of 21 and 69 were advised to get annual screening exams for cervical cancer. In 2009, however, accumulating scientific evidence led major guideline groups to agree ... > full story -
Single Men, Smokers at Higher Risk for Oral Human Papillomavirus Infection
July 3, 2013 — Smokers and single men are more likely to acquire cancer-causing oral human papillomavirus (HPV), according to new results from the HPV Infection in Men (HIM) Study. Researchers also report that ... > full story -
Genetics of Cervical Cancer Raise Concern About Antiviral Therapy in Some Cases
June 19, 2013 — A new understanding of the genetic process that can lead to cervical cancer may help improve diagnosis of potentially dangerous lesions for some women, and also raises a warning flag about the use of ... > full story -
Medical Assessment in the Blink of an Eye
June 17, 2013 — Have you ever thought that you knew something about the world in the blink of an eye? It turns out that radiologists can do this with mammograms, the x-ray images used for breast cancer screening. ... > full story -
Vaccinating Children Against HPV?
June 7, 2013 — The Human papillomavirus, or HPV, and its link to certain cancers has been in the headlines recently, reigniting the debate whether it is appropriate to vaccinate children against the ... > full story -
No Increased Risk of Infection for Long-Term Sex Partners of People With HPV-Related Oral Cancers, Study Suggests
June 1, 2013 — Spouses and long-term partners of patients with mouth and throat cancers related to infection with the human papilloma virus (HPV) appear to have no increased prevalence of oral HPV infections, ... > full story -
New Weapon in Fight Against Cervical Cancer
May 30, 2013 — Scientists have found a way to target and destroy a key protein associated with the development of cervical and other ... > full story -
TCE Exposure Linked to Increased Risk of Some Cancers
May 30, 2013 — Trichloroethylene (TCE) exposure has possible links to increased liver cancer risk, and the relationship between TCE exposure and risks of cancers of low incidence and those with confounding by ... > full story
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