Psychedelics for Cancer Stress; Sweet Anticancer Plan; Obesity and Ovarian Cancer News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues Jul 21, 2023
De-Escalated Surgery Suffices for Low-Risk Cervical Cancer Simple hysterectomy non-inferior to radical operation Jun 02, 2023
No Access to Routine Healthcare Biggest Barrier to HPV Vaccination Retrospective analysis shows vaccination rates haven't much improved for women since 2015 May 25, 2023
Trial Results Spark Talk of Curing More Metastatic Cervical Cancers Adding pembrolizumab to standard care extends overall survival by a year May 25, 2023
CDC: Drug-Resistant Ringworm in U.S.; Mail-In HPV Tests Work; Pope Urges Procreation Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ staff May 12, 2023
Awareness of HPV's Link to Cancer Lags as Cases Continue to Increase Clear decline for cervical cancer, awareness of other cancers remains stagnant Apr 21, 2023
Cancer Drugs That Didn't Work; Another HIV Cure; Kiss of Success With Mistletoe News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues Feb 24, 2023
Sexual Health Not Part of Discussion for Women Undergoing Brachytherapy Much less likely than men to be queried about sexual function when receiving treatment Oct 25, 2022
Pandemic Led to Surgical Delays in Gynecologic Cancers, and Worse Outcomes One in five patients experienced changes in their care plan Oct 04, 2022
Durvalumab-CRT Pairing Disappoints in Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer Still, CALLA trial findings "will inform future strategies to improve treatment," researcher says Oct 02, 2022
How to Solve the Prevention Problem? Start With a Better System Let's move beyond reminders to something that motivates patients to act Aug 08, 2022
Two Sides of Endosalpingiosis: Benign Growth or Harbinger of Cancer? Concurrent malignancy more than twice as common as compared with endometriosis, study showed Aug 06, 2022
HPV Vaccination Close to Surgery May Reduce Recurrent Cervical Lesions Recurrence more than halved, but shaky data preclude definitive answers Aug 03, 2022
5-Year Interval for Cervical Cancer Screening Safe in HPV-Negative Women U.K. study also supports accuracy of HPV testing versus cytology Jun 03, 2022
Self-Collected Menstrual Blood to Detect HPV? "Not just a waste product," researcher says May 09, 2022
Menstrual Cycles Point to Link Between Sex Hormones and Long QT Research suggests new tools for risk stratification and therapy May 01, 2022
It's Official: Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy Not Safer in Cervical Cancer Final analysis of LACC trial confirms earlier findings Mar 21, 2022
Add-on Pembrolizumab Tied to Good QoL in Women With Advanced Cervical Cancer PRO-based analysis of KEYNOTE-826 trial shows favorable benefit-risk ratio Mar 19, 2022
Did Improved Treatment for Cervical Abnormalities Affect Birth Outcomes? Swedish data found risks for adverse outcomes remain higher, but declined over time Feb 07, 2022
Pyrotinib Tops Lapatinib in Metastatic HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Updated PHOEBE trial results now show an overall survival benefit as well Dec 10, 2021
Extended-Field RT Boosts Survival in Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer Double-digit improvements in OS, DFS, extrapelvic control in well-selected patients Oct 27, 2021
A Better Option for Preserving Fertility in Gynecologic Cancer Patients? In vitro maturation can result in both embryos and oocyte vitrification, researcher says Oct 19, 2021
In RA, Little Risk for Recurrent Cancer With Biologic Treatment Results important because most trials excluded patients with previous cancer, researchers note Sep 23, 2021
Bifunctional Protein Shows Promise in HPV-Related Cancers Objective responses in 28% of pretreated patients, durable in most cases Sep 20, 2021
Practice-Changing Study in Advanced Cervical Cancer Improved PFS, OS with pembrolizumab and chemo with or without bevacizumab Sep 18, 2021
As Safety Data on HPV Vaccine Improves, Why Is Parental Hesitancy Going Up? Findings suggest "an urgent need" to combat sentiment, restore confidence, researchers say Sep 17, 2021
Most Older Women Do Not Meet Criteria to Stop Cervical Cancer Screening Inadequate screening in middle age, lack of medical record documentation highlighted Jun 10, 2021
COVID Vaccine Protection; 'Until You Die From the Cancer'; What's Palliative Care? News, features, and commentary about cancer-related issues Jun 10, 2021
Adding Chemo to Standard Care No Help for Cervical Cancer Similar OS, PFS, and patterns of recurrence, with more toxicity Jun 04, 2021
Vaccination, Screening Succeeds in Cervical and Prostate Cancers Cervical cancer rates on the decline; PSA testing benefits younger Black men May 19, 2021
Imiquimod Spurs Regression of High-Grade Cervical Lesions Application of topical cream followed by LEEP benefited patients more than LEEP alone May 17, 2021
Report: Worst Hospitals for Unnecessary Procedures Lown Institute says report is the first to name hospitals with high rates of overuse May 04, 2021
Complications Common in Excision of Retained Cervix After Hysterectomy Occur in almost 40% of procedures, cancer in 18% of cases Apr 09, 2021
Baby Boys Get Cancer From Mom During Birth Report highlights potential fetal implications of undiagnosed maternal cervical cancer Jan 06, 2021
Novel Tx Helps Some Advanced Cervical Cancer Patients Three-fourths in small trial obtain disease control or better with antibody-drug conjugate Sep 22, 2020
CDK4/6 Inhibition Boosts PFS in Endometrial Cancer Median PFS more than doubled by adding palbociclib to endocrine therapy Sep 19, 2020
Post-Op HPV Vaccine Cuts Cervical Precancer Recurrences Plus osteoporosis in gynecologic cancer survivors, and a novel approach to CIN2/3 Mar 31, 2020
DOAC Works in Cancer-Related VTE, No Tradeoff in Bleeds Apixaban monotherapy matches dalteparin in non-inferiority trial Mar 29, 2020
'Surprising' Number of Cancer Survivors Use Alcohol Clinicians urged to step up alcohol screening at regular intervals, intervention Jan 22, 2020
