Human Papilloma Virus Vaccines May Decrease Chances Of Oral Cancer
The Centers for Disease Control report that nearly 25 million women are infected with some form of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). Of those, more than three million are thought to have one of the four strains known to cause cases of cervical cancer and genital warts. Sept 12, 2007
HPV is the most common STI in the US: it is estimated that 75-80% of adult men and women will be exposed to genital HPV infection at some point in their lives, and approximately 6 million new infections occur yearly.
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HPV Testing for Cervical Cancer Screening Study
This is a randomised controlled trial of HPV testing with cytology triage for HPV positive women compared to liquid-based cervical cytology (LBC). Although LBC is not widely used for cervical cancer screening in Canada at present, the Pan-Canadian Cervical Cancer Forum has recommended its use and as it is likely to be the standard of care by the time these data are published, the trial has been designed to account for this. Further, LBC will improve the cost-effectiveness of HPV testing because the LBC medium is suitable for both HPV testing as well as cytology and thereby allows the triage testing to be undertaken from the same sample without having to recall the women.
Hycamtin (topotecan HCl) for Injection
Company: GlaxoSmithKline New Indication Approved: June 15, 2006 Treatment for: Cervical Cancer
Hycamtin is now approved for use in combination with cisplatin, for the treatment of stage IV-B, recurrent, or persistent carcinoma of the cervix, which is not amenable to curative treatment with surgery and/or radiation therapy.
Women tend not to worry about their health, in general and neither about cervical cancer in particular, as a consequence of their conceptualizations regarding their body and feminine identify – both of which are socially determined.
Women tend not to worry about their health, in general and neither about cervical cancer in particular, as a consequence of their conceptualizations regarding their body and feminine identify – both of which are socially determined. Furthermore, it is necessary to improve the quality of information provided in health services.
Researchers in Britain say the use of the contraceptive pill may reduce the risk of women contracting many cancers.
But the research published in the British Medical Journal also found an increased risk of cervical cancer among women who have used the pill for more than eight years.
Guidelines Watch
A round up of the latest Clinical Guidelines from the National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC)
Cervical cancer Singapore Ministry of Health - National Government Agency [Non-U.S.]. 2003 Feb.
Treatment for: Cervical Cancer
