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One In Four California Adolescent Girls Has Had HPV Vaccine
February 17, 2009 — Less than two years after the HPV vaccine was approved as a routine vaccination for girls 11 years and older, one-quarter of California adolescent girls have started the series of shots that protect ... > full story -
African-Americans Aware And Accepting, But Often Do Not Receive, The HPV Vaccine
February 4, 2009 — Although only 25 percent of eligible African-American adolescents have received the HPV vaccine, a new survey suggests they have a positive view of the treatment and might respond to more ... > full story -
Shortened DATE Gene Region Linked To Breast Cancer
February 2, 2009 — New research indicates that genetic variation in a piece of DNA (which has been named DATE) that regulates activity of the HGF gene might be a useful marker to identify individuals with an increased ... > full story -
HPV18 DNA Levels Are Not Prognostic For Precancerous Cervical Lesions
January 27, 2009 — Researchers discovered, surprisingly, that the number of copies of the carcinogenic human papillomavirus type 18 (HPV18) relative to cellular DNA is not associated with the likelihood of progression ... > full story -
HPV Testing Followed By Cytology And Repeat HPV Testing May Improve Cervical Cancer Screening
January 13, 2009 — The use of human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing as an initial screening step followed by triage with a standard Pap test (cytology) and repeat HPV DNA testing may increase the accuracy of cervical ... > full story -
Fears Of Promiscuity Pose Barrier To Cervical Cancer Vaccinations
December 17, 2008 — The public's concerns about costs and increased promiscuity among teenagers appear to be hindering use of a vaccine against the human papilloma virus to prevent life-threatening diseases, according ... > full story -
Male Circumcision May Decrease Risk Of HPV Infection And Cervical Cancer
December 17, 2008 — Two new studies suggest that male circumcision may assist in the prevention of human papillomavirus infection, particularly infection with the high-risk subtypes associated with cervical, penile, and ... > full story -
Slamming Brakes On Deadly Ovarian Cancer Cells: Blocking Proteins Coded By Notorious Cancer-Causing Gene
December 15, 2008 — Ovarian cancer cells are "addicted" to a family of proteins produced by the notorious oncogene, MYC, and blocking these Myc proteins halts cell proliferation in the deadliest cancer of the female ... > full story -
High School Sports: Football Leads Sports Associated With Rare Injuries
December 2, 2008 — Rare injuries accounted for 3.5 percent of high school athletes' injuries 2005 through 2007, according to the first study to examine rare injuries and conditions of US high school athletes. Rare ... > full story -
Pooled Data Towards Cervical Cancer Cure
December 2, 2008 — Every year, tens of thousands of women die in the EU from cervical cancer because the disease is not detected and treated at an early enough stage. A multidisciplinary European research effort plans ... > full story
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