Cervical Cancer Virus

The Dutch National Institute of Public Health plans to change its advertising strategy to promote a new vaccination campaign against cervical cancer. A marketing agency has been asked to create an advertising campaign which plays more on people’s emotions rather than just keep to the medical facts. The institute will also join in discussions on the internet. Less than half 13-16 year-old girls turned up for the vaccination programme last March...  

Does the birth control pill have any impact on your risk of contracting HPV and developing cervical cancer caused by the Human Papilloma Virus?Contributor: Jody MorsePublished: Dec 24, 2009  

Thanks to federal programs, no woman in the U.S. has to go without having a regular Pap smear. The National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program provides free or low cost Pap smears to eligible women across the country. Through this program, uninsured and impoverished women can receive Pap smears at local clinics and doctor's offices. Where to Get a Free Pap in Your State More About Pap Smears Your First Pap Smear: What You...  

The Drug Controller General of India, DCGI, has issued a show cause notice to GlaxoSmithKline, over its cervical cancer awareness campaign. This campaign allegedly also promoted their cervical cancer vaccine Cervarix, reports CNBCTV18’s Avni Raja.  

The HPV vaccine known as Gardasil is the first vaccine created for the prevention of a sexually transmitted disease. HPV – also known as the human papillomavirus – is often associated with genital warts. However, certain strains of this sexually tr...  

Cervical and breast cancer are two types of cancer which not only affect a woman physically but mentally too e.g. dealing with all the trauma after being diagnosed with the disease. A large percentage of women admit to living in fear of the big C, how...  

One of the greatest challenges in developing cancer-screening guidelines is devising strategies that maximize screening benefits and minimize screening harms. The benefits of cancer screening -- decreased cancer-related morbidity and ...  

For those who use birth control pills, you should be alarmed by a new study that shows that women who have taken it for a long time are at risk for developing cervical cancer.Contributor: Shazneen PathakPublished: Dec 19, 2009  

For most women, pap smear tests are a necessary but often uncomfortable experience they have to endure every few years. And afterwards, they may have a stressful few weeks waiting for the test results. A cervical cancer screening device currently being trialed in Europe could signal the end of pap smear testing. Zilico’s system consists of a portable, handheld device and a base unit and as opposed to pap smear tests, can provide a result in a...  

African-American women in South Carolina are 37 percent more likely to have cervical cancer than white women and have a death rate that is about 61 percent higher, according to a study by researchers at the University of South Carolina's Arnold School of Public Health. South Carolina ranks 14th in the nation in deaths from cervical cancer. The study also found that African-American women in rural South Carolina are among the least likely to...  

Background: To review the experience and to evaluate the treatment plan of using helical tomotherapy (HT) for the treatment of cervical cancer. Methods: Between November 1st, 2006 and May 31, 2009, 10 cervical cancer patients histologically confirmed were enrolled. All of the patients received definitive concurrent chemoradiation (CCRT) with whole pelvic HT (WPHT) followed by brachytherapy. During WPHT, all patients were treated with cisplatin...  

The Sugarbabes have teamed up with a range of designers to raise awareness about cervical cancer. Heidi Range, Amelle Berrabah and newest member of the Sugababes, Jade Ewen, will front the Fight Cervical Cancer in Style campaign. They have also...  

Drug TherapiesDrug news and recent developmentsCuretoday.com (press release)... related to cervical cancer, although there are more than 100 types that have been associated with cervical, anal, and penile cancers, and genital warts. ...  

A mother of six has been diagnosed with terminal cervical cancer, despite regular smear tests that showed no sign of the disease.Elizabeth Lennox, 40, had smears at least every three years, and saw her doctor at the first sign...  

Since it came into use more than 50 years ago, the Pap test has greatly reduced the number of cases of cervical cancer in the United States. The Pap test is used to find changes in the cells of the cervix that could lead to cancer. Most women should have Pap tests on a regular basis. This pamphlet explains: what the Pap test checks for and how it is performed; who should have a Pap test and how often it should be done; what happens if the...