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Women With Previous Abnormal Cervical Cells At Higher Risk For Recurrence And Invasive Cancer
May 12, 2009 New research has found that women who have been treated for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (abnormal cervical cell growth) are at higher risk for a recurrence of the disease or invasive cervical ... > full story -
Should Cervical Screening Stop At Age 50?
April 23, 2009 It is not consistent to stop screening women after age 50 because the risk of cervical cancer -- even after several negative smear results -- is similar to that at younger ages, concludes a ... > full story -
Human Papillomavirus Genotype Distribution In New Mexico Cervical Cancers
March 24, 2009 DNA from human papilloma virus type 16 and HPV type 18 were found in the majority of invasive cervical cancers in New Mexico in the 1980s and 1990s, according to a new population-based ... > full story -
HPV Vaccine May Prevent Preterm Births
March 17, 2009 Chronic human papilloma virus (HPV) infections can lead to cellular changes in the cervix that can be a pre-stage to cervical cancer. Surgical treatment of these pre-stages gives an increased risk of ... > full story -
Genetic Differences Help Protect Against Cervical Cancer
March 12, 2009 Women with certain gene variations appear to be protected against cervical cancer, according to a new ... > full story -
Both Latino And Non-Latino Women Likely To Accept HPV Vaccination For Selves And Children
March 6, 2009 Most women responding to a survey conducted at Massachusetts General Hospital clinics indicated they would be willing to be vaccinated against the human papillomavirus and to have their daughters and ... > full story -
MRI And PET/CT Improve Cervical Cancer Patient's Chances For Optimal Treatment
March 4, 2009 Pretreatment MRI and PET/CT for cervical cancer may direct more women to optimal therapy choices and spare many women potential long-term morbidity and complications of trimodality therapy (surgery ... > full story -
Artificial Disc Replacement As Good Or Better Than Spinal Fusion Surgery, Study Suggests
February 27, 2009 Spine surgeons are reporting that artificial disc replacement works as well and often better than spinal fusion surgery. The two procedures are performed on patients with damaged discs in the ... > full story -
Researchers Report Breakthrough In Human Papillomavirus Research
February 23, 2009 Researchers have developed a new, inexpensive and efficient method for producing and studying a type of human papillomavirus that causes cervical cancer. The process could speed understanding of how ... > full story -
Incidence Rates Of Cervical Cancer Linked To Deprivation
February 19, 2009 The rate of cervical cancer varies among different geographical areas in Southeast England according to a new study. The study shows that the occurrence of cervical cancer is increased in more ... > full story
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