Cervical Cancer February 2, 2016 British woman says reflexology massage detected cancer, saved life Most people get a massage for physical or mental rehabilitation, or simply to treat themselves, but one British woman said she saw an extraordinary benefit after seeing her massage therapist.
Vaccines January 28, 2016 Cancer centers urge increase in HPV vaccinations The top cancer centers in the U.S. jointly called for an increase in vaccination against the human papilloma virus, or HPV, saying low uptake of the three-shot regimens amounts to a “public health threat” and a major missed opportunity to prevent a variety of potentially lethal malignancies.
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH January 20, 2016 Artist draws Disney princesses going to OB-GYN to promote women’s health Artists have reimagined Disney princesses as everything from women with average body types to breast cancer survivors.
Cervical Cancer October 28, 2015 HPV urine test offers alternative method for cervical cancer screening A simple urine test for the virus that causes cervical cancer could offer a less invasive and more acceptable alternative to the conventional cervical smear test, researchers said on Tuesday.
Cervical Cancer October 28, 2015 Rhode Island health officials say they won’t change HPV vaccine mandate State health officials say there are no plans to change a new requirement that middle school students in Rhode Island get the HPV vaccine even though some parents, and now some lawmakers, have expressed concerns.
Cervical Cancer October 28, 2015 Aetna, Cigna balk as Angelina effect spurs genetic cancer testing Medical researchers call it the "Angelina Effect," the surge in demand for genetic testing attributable to movie star Angelina Jolie's public crusade for more aggressive detection of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.
Cervical Cancer October 27, 2015 More evidence HPV vaccine doesn't promote risky sex Young women who get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine don't see it as a license to have more sexual partners or forgo condoms, a new study confirms.
Cervical Cancer October 27, 2015 Cancer risk above 50 percent for Brits born in 1960 More than half of people born after 1960 in the U.K. may be diagnosed with some form of cancer in their lifetimes, a new estimate suggests.
Cervical Cancer October 27, 2015 Dangerous cervical lesions reduced since start of HPV vaccination Abnormal changes in the cervix that can lead to cancer are less frequent in young women since the introduction of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines, a new study suggests.
Cervical Cancer October 27, 2015 Woman's tattoos mistaken for cancer on imaging test When a California woman with cervical cancer underwent a body image scan, doctors noticed bright areas in her lymph nodes, suggesting her cancer had spread.
Cervical Cancer October 27, 2015 Cervical cancer vaccine might work after just 1 shot, not 3 Protecting girls from cervical cancer might be possible with just one dose of the HPV vaccine rather than the three now recommended, a new analysis suggests.
