Age a Factor in Cervical Cancer Treatment
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NEW YORK  - Elderly women with invasive  cervical carcinoma are less likely to receive aggressive  treatment than younger patients, and are more likely to die  from the disease, a new study shows.
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WASHINGTON - A vaccine may work to protect women against a virus that causes most cervical cancer cases, US researchers say. So far the vaccine seemed to have protected women from precancerous changes for three years, said the team at Merck and Co.
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A vaccine that could prevent young women  from developing most cases of cervical cancer could be on the  market within a few years.
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The sexually transmitted virus that causes cervical cancer in women is poised to become one of the leading causes of oral cancer in men
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NEW YORK  - Breast cancer tends to be more aggressive when it occurs in younger women, and doctors often advise radical surgery. Now, however, a study shows that breast-conserving treatment, commonly known as lumpectomy, is safe for women younger than 40.
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Skin cancers more commonly a problem for the elderly are being found in people in their 30s, says Welsh dermatologist.
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Schoolgirls should be vaccinated against cervical cancer, a panel recommends.
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Older women with lung cancer live longer than men the same age, U.S. researchers reported on Saturday, and said their finding suggests that estrogen might affect chemotherapy.
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WEDNESDAY, Jan. 5 (HealthDayNews) -- Elderly women with cervical cancer face an especially difficult struggle, says a study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
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Concerns about infertility resulting from breast cancer therapy influenced treatment decisions in nearly one-third of young patients, according to a study published in the Oct.
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Cancer is less common in adolescents and young adults than in older people. But in some ways it is more alarming.
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A gel to destroy cervical cancer cells and minimise the threat of disease is under development.
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Almost a quarter million women worldwide die from cervical cancer each year although the disease is largely preventable, the U.N. health agency said Thursday.
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(HealthDay News) -- The most common cause of cervical cancer is infection with the human papillomavirus. Before cancer  develops in the cervix, cervical cells begin to develop abnormally -- a process known as dysplasia. These abnormal cells can be detected by a test called a Pap smear.
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Confusion about this essential procedure is growing among women of all ages. Despite the new HPV vaccine, regular screenings are still critical.
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Researchers and the medical community alike are excited by a new cervical cancer vaccine. It&#39;s been found to be 100 per cent effective in clinical trials -- the first vaccine ever to prevent a cancer.
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Adolescent girls should make their first visit to an obstetrician-gynecologist at around 13 to 15 years of age, even though routine Pap testing doesn't usually start until they're older, according to a recommendation from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).