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November 2, 2016November 2, 2016

Majority of Cervical Cancer Patients in US Not Given Standard of Care, Study Finds

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Standard of care for locally advanced cervical cancer includes external radiation, chemotherapy, and a form of internal radiation called brachytherapy. But results from a large study show that more than ... Read more

October 31, 2016October 31, 2016

HPV Vaccine Should Be Given Boys to Prevent Head and Neck Cancers, UK Study Says

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Human papilloma virus (HPV)-associated head and neck cancers are on the increase, particularly in young white men. Recently, researchers have revealed that oral HPV infection is influenced by lifestyle choices, such as smoking and ... Read more

October 28, 2016

CDC Advisory Panel Declares Preteens Need Only 2 Doses of HPV Vaccine, Not 3

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Preteen boys and girls might only need two doses of the vaccine against human papilloma viruses (HPV) instead of three, health officials now say. The decision was made by members of ... Read more

October 26, 2016

Advaxis’ Experimental Vaccine Increases Cervical Cancer 1-Year Survival Rates by 50% in Clinical Trial

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Patients with persistent or recurrent metastatic carcinoma of the cervix (PRmCC) may strongly benefit from treatment with Advaxis‘ experimental vaccine axalimogene filolisbac (AXAL), according to preliminary data from the second ... Read more

October 21, 2016

Millions of Cancer Deaths Preventable if Knowledge is Optimized

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Cancer deaths are projected to increase 50 percent worldwide by 2030 mainly due to growing and aging populations, according to a recent report. Programs like the Cancer Moonshot Blue Ribbon Panel with ... Read more

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 17, 2016October 17, 2016

Cancer May Be Associated with Socioeconomic Status, Researchers Find

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There might be significant associations between socioeconomic status (SES) during childhood and chances of being diagnosed with certain cancers, including cervical cancer, according to a study conducted by the Huntsman Cancer ... 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 12, 2016October 12, 2016

Researchers Get Closer to How HPV16 Evades Immune System

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New research conducted at the University of Otago, in New Zealand, found that the protein E7, expressed in the high risk human papilloma virus 16 (HPV16), appears to prevent the immune ... Read more