Cervical Cancer

Cervical Cancer October 27, 2015

At-home HPV tests show promise but more research needed, experts say

Certain tests can detect precancerous cervical cells from self-collected samples with nearly the same accuracy as a physician's swab taken in a clinic, according to a new review of past studies.

Cervical Cancer October 27, 2015

Johnson & Johnson pulls hysterectomy device from hospitals

Johnson & Johnson said Wednesday it was withdrawing a surgical tool that can spread cancer in women, effectively removing the device's largest manufacturer from the market amid a contentious debate over its use

Cervical Cancer October 26, 2015

Woman says cervical cancer was dismissed by doctors as 'growing pains'

A 20-year-old woman who for three years complained of stomach pains is now in a fight for her life after being diagnosed with cervical cancer.

Cervical Cancer October 26, 2015

Are Japanese mushrooms the cure for HPV?

The human papilloma virus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted virus in the U.S., affecting more than 70 percent of sexually active adults at some point in their lives.

Cervical Cancer October 25, 2015

Doctors report success using immune therapy to fight cervical cancer

Doctors are reporting their first success using immune therapy against cervical cancer, a disease caused by the virus HPV.

Cervical Cancer October 25, 2015

Teen HPV vaccine does not spur riskier sex

Counter to the fears of some parents (and a few doctors), teen girls who are vaccinated against the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV) do not go on to catch more sexually transmitted diseases than their peers, according to a large new study.

Cervical Cancer October 25, 2015

Study: Cervical cancer rates higher in older women than previously thought

A new study is arguing that cervical cancer rates in the United States are much higher than previously believed.

Cervical Cancer October 25, 2015

More US girls now getting cervical cancer vaccine -- but not enough, CDC says

More teen girls are getting a controversial cervical cancer vaccine but the increase isn't much of a bump, the government reported Thursday.

Cervical Cancer October 25, 2015

Panel advises HPV test replace Pap test for cervical cancer screening

In new interim guidelines released today, a panel of cervical cancer screening experts has recommended the human papillomavirus (HPV) test replace Pap tests for women as young as 25, AL.com reported.

Cervical Cancer October 24, 2015

New ovarian cancer screening method can detect twice as many cases

Researchers say they’ve developed a new screening method that can detect ovarian cancer in twice as many women as traditional strategies.  

Cervical Cancer October 24, 2015

Could the HPV vaccine treat warts?

The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is intended to prevent people from getting infected with the virus, but in some cases, it may actually work as a treatment, clearing warts in people who are already infected, a new report suggests.