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March 04, 2021
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10 stories for International HPV Awareness Day

10 stories for International HPV Awareness Day

Women in Appalachia are disproportionately affected by cervical cancer, according to the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center.

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March 04, 2021
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10 important updates for International HPV Awareness Day

Today is International HPV Awareness Day.

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January 28, 2021
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Cancer organizations emphasize need for screening, timely treatment amid pandemic

Cancer organizations emphasize need for screening, timely treatment amid pandemic

A coalition of 76 cancer organizations today released an open letter urging Americans to make cancer care a priority amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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January 21, 2021
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Community health workers employed to increase cancer screenings save health systems money

Community health workers employed to increase cancer screenings save health systems money

Employing community health workers to increase the number of cervical cancer and colorectal cancer screenings was a cost-effective strategy in certain circumstances, according to a recent analysis.

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January 12, 2021
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US cancer mortality continues to decline at record pace

US cancer mortality continues to decline at record pace

Overall cancer mortality in the U.S. decreased by 31% between 1991 and 2018 amid continued advances in lung cancer treatment, according to American Cancer Society’s 70th annual report on cancer statistics.

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October 29, 2020
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Image-guided IMRT associated with fewer gastrointestinal adverse events in cervical cancer

Image-guided IMRT associated with fewer gastrointestinal adverse events in cervical cancer

Image-guided intensity-modulated radiation therapy resulted in fewer gastrointestinal adverse events than 3D conformal radiation among women with cervical cancer, according to a phase 3 study presented at the virtual ASTRO Annual Meeting.

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October 27, 2020
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Should HPV self-testing be usual care in the US?

Should HPV self-testing be usual care in the US?

Self-sampling for HPV infection to screen for cervical cancer prevention would be a useful option for many at-risk individuals as an alternative to provider-collected HPV and cervical cytology.

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October 27, 2020
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Gynecologic oncologists seek balance as cervical cancer screening guidelines evolve

Gynecologic oncologists seek balance as cervical cancer screening guidelines evolve

Once the leading cause of cancer death among U.S. women, cervical cancer incidence and mortality have decreased substantially over the past 40 years, largely due to screening.

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October 23, 2020
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Risk for injuries increases during diagnostic workup of cervical cancer

Risk for injuries increases during diagnostic workup of cervical cancer

Women with invasive cervical cancer demonstrated increased risks for iatrogenic and noniatrogenic injuries during diagnostic workup, according to results of a study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.

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October 15, 2020
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Early post-therapy HPV clearance linked to improved survival in cervical cancer

Early post-therapy HPV clearance linked to improved survival in cervical cancer

Early post-therapy clearance of HPV appeared associated with improved survival among women with cervical cancer, according to results of a prospective study published in Cancer.

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