Posts by: Ines Martins, PhD

Ines Martins, PhD

Inês Martins holds a BSc in Cell and Molecular Biology from Universidade Nova de Lisboa and is currently finishing her PhD in Biomedical Sciences at Universidade de Lisboa. Her work has been focused on blood vessels and their role in both hematopoiesis and cancer development.

October 19, 2016

HPV Vaccinated Women May Receive Later, Less Frequent Cervical Cancer Screenings

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Women who have been vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) may be able to start cervical cancer screening later in life and receive less frequent screenings, with an interval of five to ... Read more

October 14, 2016October 24, 2016

Attitudes About Marriage Influence Risky Adolescent Sexual Behaviors, Study Shows

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Adolescents and young adults who have positive attitudes toward marriage and negative attitudes toward cohabitation are less likely to engage in risky sexual behaviors, according to a study conducted over time. ... Read more

October 14, 2016

Consider Risks of Extending Screening Intervals for HPV-Positive Women, Study Advises

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Several countries are poised to extend human papillomavirus (HPV) screening intervals from every two to three years to an interval of at least five years, but new data suggests HPV ... Read more

October 7, 2016October 7, 2016

Radical Hysterectomy to Treat Cervical Cancer Marks 1st Use of New Robotic System

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The Senhance Surgical Robot by TransEnterix has been used, for the first time, to perform a radical hysterectomy for cervical cancer, the company announced. The procedure was performed at the Policlinico Agostino Gemelli ... Read more

September 26, 2016

New Imaging Technology Improves Early Detection of Cervical Cancer, Helps Women Understand Exam

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Early detection of cervical cancer and pre-cancerous lesions may become an easier task with a novel colposcopy technology that delivers an intuitive map of the changes detected in a woman’s ... Read more

September 23, 2016

Key to Eradicate Cancer is Stopping it in Premalignancy, Researchers Say

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The key to eradicating cancer lies in developing strategies to prevent premalignant diseases from actually becoming cancer in the first place, according to a recent perspective piece published in Proceedings of ... Read more

September 21, 2016September 22, 2016

Regular Screenings Could Prevent Many More Cervical Cancer Deaths, UK Study Reveals

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Cervical screening prevents nearly 70% of cervical cancer deaths, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer. However, the study adds that if all eligible women were ... Read more

September 7, 2016September 7, 2016

HIV Infection Considerably Hurts Chances of Surviving Cervical Cancer, Study Finds

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Cervical cancer patients who are also infected with HIV are at a significantly higher risk of dying than those who do not have the virus, according to a study of cervical cancer patients in ... Read more