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February 09, 2024
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Health care professionals celebrate approval of treatment for late-stage cervical cancer

An analysis of global online conversations among health care professionals on social media in January showed celebration of the approval of a new drug for treatment of late-stage cervical cancer.

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February 07, 2024
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Preventive health screening rates have not returned to pre-pandemic levels

Preventive health screening rates have not returned to pre-pandemic levels

Rates of wellness visits and preventive health screenings remain below pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels, particularly among diverse groups, according to a recent study.

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January 16, 2024
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FDA approves Keytruda-based combination for advanced cervical cancer

FDA approves Keytruda-based combination for advanced cervical cancer

The FDA approved pembrolizumab in combination with chemoradiotherapy for the treatment of certain women with stage III to stage IVA cervical cancer.

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December 21, 2023
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Parent reminder, health care professional audit increased adolescent HPV vaccination

Parent reminder, health care professional audit increased adolescent HPV vaccination

Implementation of parent reminder/recall and health care professional audit/feedback increased HPV vaccination uptake compared with usual care approaches, according to study results published in JAMA Pediatrics.

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December 01, 2023
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Actively monitoring cervical lesions increases long-term cervical cancer risk

Actively monitoring cervical lesions increases long-term cervical cancer risk

Women who underwent active surveillance for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 had an increased long-term risk for cervical cancer compared with women who received immediate treatment, according to findings published in The BMJ.

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November 20, 2023
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White House announces initiative to improve women’s health research

White House announces initiative to improve women’s health research

Aiming to address health disparities and inequities, the Biden administration announced the first-ever White House initiative to improve the way the United States approaches and funds women’s health research.

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November 06, 2023
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Atezolizumab-bevacizumab combo extends survival among certain women with cervical cancer

Atezolizumab-bevacizumab combo extends survival among certain women with cervical cancer

The addition of atezolizumab to bevacizumab and first-line chemotherapy improved PFS and OS compared with standard chemotherapy alone among women with metastatic, persistent or recurrent cervical cancer, study results showed.

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October 31, 2023
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HPV detectability linked to better cervical cancer prognoses

HPV detectability linked to better cervical cancer prognoses

HPV detectability was associated with better clinical cervical cancer prognosis vs. no detectable virus with up to a 41% lower mortality risk, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

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October 25, 2023
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Induction chemotherapy prolongs survival in locally advanced cervical cancer

Induction chemotherapy prolongs survival in locally advanced cervical cancer

MADRID — Induction chemotherapy prior to chemoradiation therapy improved outcomes for women with locally advanced cervical cancer, according to randomized phase 3 study results presented at ESMO Congress.

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