Blog: Cervical Cancer
- New Rapid Test For Hpv Which Causes Cervical Cancer
March 22, 2017
Read MoreNew Rapid Test for HPV Which Causes Cervical Cancer A new rapid test for the human papillomavirus (HPV), which can cause cervical cancer, has proven to be 90 percent accurate in a trial involving women in rural villages in eastern China. The findings were published in The Lancet Oncology, and researchers said it could help […]
- New Test For Cervical Cancer Is More Accurate Than Pap Smear
March 22, 2017
Read MoreNew Test for Cervical Cancer is More Accurate than Pap Smear According to a new study published in Lancet Oncology, a new test for cervical cancer is more accurate than the Pap smear or Pap test. This new test detects the presence of a protein, called P16INK4A. The presence of this protein indicates that the […]
- 25% Of Teens Get Cervical Cancer Vaccine
March 22, 2017
Read More25% of Teens Get Cervical Cancer Vaccine According to the Los Angeles Times, about 25% of the nation’s teenage girls received the cervical cancer vaccine Gardasil last year. 2007 was the first full year of distribution of Gardasil. This was concluded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Gardasil’s manufacturer, Merck & Co., released data […]
- Drug And Radiation Combination Improves Rate Of Survival For Cervical Cancer Patients
March 22, 2017
Read MoreChemotherapy and Radiation Combination Improves Survival for Cervical Cancer Patients Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women worldwide. And a group of Cochrane Researchers has stated that combining drugs and radiation improves the survival chances of women receiving treatment for cervical cancer. These conclusions were made as a result of the most […]