Cervical cancer test clarification
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In an Aug. 2 story, The Associated Press reported that a visual screening test for cervical cancer could not be used in women who had had more than two or three children. The story should have noted that other experts say the test can be used for all women except those who are post-menopausal.
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GENEVA - Almost a quarter-million women worldwide die of cervical cancer each year although the disease is largely preventable, the UN health agency said Thursday.
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TRENTON, N.J. - New data shows a vaccine against the virus that causes cervical cancer partially blocks infection by 10 strains of the virus on top of the four types the vaccine targets.
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New data shows a vaccine against the virus that causes cervical cancer partially blocks infection by 10 strains of the virus on top of the four types the vaccine targets.
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A test that looks for the virus found in 99 percent of cervical tumors is far more effective than a Pap smear for detecting the early stages of cervical cancer, Canadian researchers said on Wednesday.
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A vaccine developed to protect woman from a virus responsible for most cervical cancer cases has shown promising results in clinical trials.
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A new vaccine could prevent most cases of cervical cancer. Almost 250,000 women worldwide die each year from the cancer, which is linked to HPV viruses.
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A vaccine that tries to fight a virus linked to cervical cancer was effective in reducing the risk of infections and pre-cancerous lesions in women.
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Schoolgirls should be vaccinated against cervical cancer, a panel recommends.
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A woman twice told she was in the clear after cancer tests is among hundreds of cases under review.
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A vaccine may work to protect women against a virus that causes most cases of cervical cancer, US researchers reported on Monday. So far
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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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FRIDAY, Oct. 26 (HealthDay News) -- Women who have had advanced precancerous lesions of the cervix are still at risk for invasive cancers up to 25 years later, Swedish researchers report.
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Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center researchers, designed a blood test to detect ovarian cancer. It uses three proteins found in the blood of women with the disease.
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NEW YORK  - Women with the autoimmune  disorder systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) seem to have a  heightened risk for cervical cancer when they're been treated  with the immune-suppressing drug cyclophosphamide, according to  a new study.
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FAD diets which are dominated by green vegetables, such as the cabbage soup regime, could help women avoid cervical cancer. Doctors working to unlock the mystery of the disease have discovered that when eaten
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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.