Panel: Boys should get HPV vaccine given to girls (AP)
AP – A vaccine against cervical cancer hasn’t been all that popular for girls. It may be even a harder sell for boys now that it’s been recommended for them too.
Tag: HPV
Could HPV Raise Women’s Risk for Heart Disease? (HealthDay)
HealthDay – MONDAY, Oct. 24 (HealthDay News) — Cancer-causing strains of the
human papillomavirus (HPV) may increase a woman’s odds for heart disease,
even if she doesn’t have any of the recognized cardiovascular risk
factors, a new study suggests.
HPV May Raise Women’s Risk of Heart Disease (LiveScience.com)
LiveScience.com – Women who carry the human papillomavirus (HPV) have an increased risk of heart disease, a new study finds.
U.S. Cancer Groups Release Their Own Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines (HealthDay)
HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, Oct. 19 (HealthDay News) — Three leading U.S. cancer
groups have proposed new guidelines for cervical cancer testing for women,
including when to start screening for sexually active young women,
extending intervals between screenings and in some cases, supplementing
the traditional Pap test with human papilloma virus (HPV) testing.
Pap Test Still Best for Cervical Cancer Screening, Experts Say (HealthDay)
HealthDay – MONDAY, Oct. 17 (HealthDay News) –Human papillomavirus (HPV)
testing isn’t likely to replace conventional Pap tests as a cervical
cancer screening tool among women older than 30, a new report
suggests.
HPV-Linked Oral Cancers on the Rise, Study Finds (HealthDay)
HealthDay – MONDAY, Oct. 3 (HealthDay News) — The rate of oral cancers
linked to the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV) rose
dramatically over two decades, according to new government research.
HPV test beats Pap for cervical cancer screening
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Rarely do we see so much information gathered and presented in such a clear, compelling way, giving readers appropriate context to understand the evidence on various cancer screenings.