Posts by: Carolina Henriques

Carolina Henriques

Carolina holds a BSc in Anthropology and a MSc in Urban Studies., and brings her interdisciplinary skills to her writing on a range of different topics in science, research and advocacy news.

October 10, 2016

ESMO 2016 Showcases Alternatives to Increase Participation in Cancer Screenings

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Though most cancers are now treatable when caught early, including cervical cancer, participation rates for cancer screening worldwide are low, even when these screening programs are free. To help remedy ... Read more

September 28, 2016

Radiating Hope and Elekta Will Continue Bringing Radiation Care to Developing Countries

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Elekta and Radiating Hope are expanding their partnership to bring radiation equipment to Latin American developing countries, and to educate medical staff and radiation oncology personnel about how to better help ... Read more

September 12, 2016

Test to Detect HPV Linked to Cervical Cancers Up for FDA Approval

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Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) has submitted a pre-market approval application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Onclarity HPV Assay, a test for human papillomavirus (HPV). There ... Read more

August 2, 2016August 2, 2016

4 Additional LuViva Cervical Scan Systems Shipped to Bangladesh

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Guided Therapeutics recently shipped four additional LuViva Advanced Cervical Scan systems to Bangladesh for the country’s cervical cancer screening program. Bangladesh will now receive a total of 12 LuVivas and more ... Read more