Cervical Cancer
Black women have substantially higher rates of early death from gynecologic cancers
Black women have higher rates of early death from tubo-ovarian, cervical and uterine cancers compared with women of other races and ethnicities, data show.
Money, marketing and inclusion needed to ‘eradicate that gap’ in health care disparities
Robert A. Winn, MD, FAACR, first called for celebration.
Fewer Pap tests post-COVID shows need for better screening access, focus on rural areas
Past-year Pap smear testing rates were lower in 2022 than in 2019, highlighting the need to increase screening access, especially in rural areas, to prevent cervical cancer, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open.
Endometriosis increases risks for ovarian, endometrial cancers
Endometriosis was significantly associated with higher risks for both ovarian and endometrial cancers, but was not significantly associated with cervical cancer risk, according to an analysis published in Current Oncology.
Top in women's health: Intimate partner violence screening; longer HPV testing intervals
Researchers found that screening men for perpetration may be more useful than screening women for victimization to identify and prevent intimate partner violence.
HPV vaccination linked to lower risk for related cancers among men
Men vaccinated for HPV less frequently developed all related cancers, particularly head and neck cancers, according to findings scheduled for presentation at ASCO Annual Meeting.
School vaccination program increased HPV coverage for adolescents in France
In France, HPV vaccination at school significantly increased vaccination coverage among adolescents aged 11 to 14 years, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open.
Data show longer intervals between HPV testing likely safe
A 5-year interval between cervical cancer screenings using HPV testing does not increase risk for cervical precancer detection compared with cytology every 3 years and may be a more effective screening method long term, researchers report.
FDA approves use of self-collected specimens for HPV testing
The FDA approved expanded indications for two HPV tests allowing for the patient to self-collect a vaginal swab in a health care setting when it is not possible for the clinician to collect a cervical specimen, according to a press release.
Health care professionals, patients post different views to #PapSmear TikTok
SAN FRANCISCO — Most positive content tagged to #PapSmear on TikTok is created by health care professionals, whereas almost all negative videos are created by nonmedical users of the platform.