HPV Self-Collection Kits Increase Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Mailed human papillomavirus (HPV) self-collection kits with appointment-scheduling assistance results in greater uptake of cervical cancer screening among underscreened women from low-income backgrounds, accor…
Learn MoreParents’ Mistrust of HPV Vaccine May Be Growing
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It was a no-brainer for New York City mom Jen L. when a pediatrician suggested that she vaccinate her two sons against human papillomavirus (HPV).“Before my kids were eligible for the vaccine, I had read up on…
Learn MoreYoung Cancer Survivors Have Increased Risk for HPV-Linked Subsequent Cancer
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors have an increased risk for human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated subsequent malignant neoplasms (SMNs), especially oropharyngeal-SMNs, according to a study publ…
Learn MoreEn EE. UU., se reduce la concienciación de que el VPH provoca cáncer
MARTES, 18 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El virus del papiloma humano (VPH), de transmisión sexual, puede provocar una variedad de tipos de cáncer, pero la concienciación pública sobre este lúgubre hecho se está reduciendo en Estados Unidos, en…
Learn MoreMailed Human Papillomavirus Self-Sampling Kits Are Cost-Effective
THURSDAY, March 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Mailing human papillomavirus (HPV) self-sampling kits is an efficient outreach strategy for increasing screening rates among women overdue for screening, according to a study published online March 22 in JA…
Learn MoreMany Women Over 65 Are Dying of Cervical Cancer. What Needs to Change?
MONDAY, Jan. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new study shows that many women diagnosed with and dying from cervical cancer are older than 65 — a group for whom routine screening is usually not recommended.Cervical cancer screening has been credited wi…
Learn MoreApenas 1 de cada 7 casos de cáncer se encuentra mediante las pruebas de detección
VIERNES, 30 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Solo un 14 por ciento de todos los cánceres diagnosticados en Estados Unidos se detectan mediante las pruebas de detección de rutina, encuentra un análisis reciente, lo que apunta a muchas oportunid…
Learn MorePreventing Cervical Cancer: An Expert Answers Your Questions
MONDAY, Jan. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cervical cancer is preventable, but people often feel uncomfortable talking about it because of its link to the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV).Don’t be embarrassed, a cancer expert advises.Not …
Learn MoreAlgunos jóvenes sobrevivientes al cáncer no reciben la vacuna contra el VPH, que previene el cáncer
JUEVES, 29 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los jóvenes sobrevivientes al cáncer se enfrentan a un riesgo más alto por el virus del papiloma humano (VPH), que se sabe que aumenta el riesgo de cáncer de cuello uterino. Entonces, ¿por qué un núm…
Learn MoreOnly 1 in 7 Cancers Are Caught Through Cancer Screenings
FRIDAY, Dec. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Just 14% of all cancers diagnosed in the United States are detected through routine screening, a new analysis finds — pointing to many missed opportunities to catch cancer early.”It’s surprising, but true,” s…
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