Blog: Cervical Cancer
- Few Adverse Reactions To Cervical Cancer Vaccine
March 22, 2017
Read MoreFew Adverse Reactions to Cervical Cancer Vaccine Girls and young women given Merck and Co’s Gardasil vaccine to prevent cervical cancer were not any more likely than usual to faint, have an allergic reaction, blood clot, or other adverse reaction, federal officials said on Wednesday. The vaccine does not cause any more cases than usual […]
- New Mri Technique May Identify Cervical Cancer Early
March 22, 2017
Read MoreNew MRI Technique May Identify Cervical Cancer Early Using high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with a special vaginal coil, a technique to measure the movement of water within the tissue, researchers may be able to identify cervical cancer in its early stages, according to a new study being published in the November issue of Radiology. […]
- Study Shows That Cervical Cancer Drug Can Protect For Over Six Years
March 22, 2017
Read MoreStudy Shows that Cervical Cancer Drug Can Protect for Over Six Years A vaccine for reducing the risk of cervical cancer, Cervarix, has been found to remain effective for over six years when protecting against two high-risk types of HPV, the virus which is the primary cause of cervical cancer. Every year, approximately 12,000 women […]
- Cancer Malpractice Lawyer Cervical Cancer Screening Pap
March 22, 2017
Read MoreCervical Cancer Screening (PAP) Here are 9 things to remember about PAP tests: 1. PAP tests (a.k.a. PAP smears) are not always 100% accurate. 2. If you were born between 1940 and 1971 and your mother took a synthetic form of estrogen called diethylstilbestrol (DES) when she was pregnant with you, you may require additional […]
- Hpv Caused 25000 Cancers Including Cervical Cancer
March 22, 2017
Read MoreHPV Caused 25,000 Cancers, including Cervical Cancer According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), HPV caused 25,000 cancers in the U.S. from 1998-2003. This includes cervical cancer, cancer of the head and neck, anal cancer, and others. This shows that it is important to be tested for HPV and it is important to be […]
- Gardasil Cervical Cancer Vaccine Evaluated In New Study
March 22, 2017
Read MoreGardasil Cervical Cancer Vaccine evaluated in New Study 100% of cervical cancers are caused by high risk types of human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV types 16 and 18 cause approximately 70% of cervical cancer cases throughout the world. In 2006 a vaccine called Gardasil, manufactured by Merck, was approved for use in the United States. Gardasil […]
- New Guidelines For Cervical Cancer Tests
March 22, 2017
Read MoreNew Guidelines for Cervical Cancer Tests New guidelines from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) push back the age of first screenings for cervical cancer and recommends screenings be done less often. Cervical cancer is caused by certain strains of the human papillomavirus or HPV. According to the new guidelines, women should have […]
- A New Dna Test Outperforms Pap Smears
March 22, 2017
Read MoreNew DNA Test Outperforms Pap Smears for Detecting Cervical Cancer According to the results of a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, a new DNA test for the virus that causes cervical cancer shows that a single screening with the DNA test beats all other methods at preventing advanced cervical cancer and death. […]
- Cervical Cancer Vaccine Protects Men Too1
March 22, 2017
Read MoreCervical Cancer Vaccine Protects Men Too Merck announced today that its Gardasil vaccine, which protects women and girls from cervical cancer caused by the HPV virus, may protect men too.According to the study, Gardasil was 90 percent effective in preventing lesions, mostly sexually transmitted warts, caused by the virus in men. It was about 45 percent effective in preventing […]
- January Is Cervical Health Awareness Month
March 22, 2017
Read MoreJanuary is Cervical Health Awareness Month According to the American Cancer Society, 3,870 mothers, daughters, and wives will die from cervical cancer in 2008. Over 11,000 new cases of cervical cancer will be diagnosed by year’s end.The most important risk factor in developing cervical cancer is human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Although most HPV infections do […]