Learn how to reduce your risk of developing the human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted virus that is known to cause cervical cancer in women.
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About.com Cervical Cancer: What's Hot Now15 May 2012 | 6:08 am -
Hair and Scalp Care
About.com Cervical Cancer: Most Popular Articles15 May 2012 | 6:52 amChemotherapy induced hair loss is common during treatment. Learn how to protect your scalp and thinning hair throughout treatment. -
Cervical Cancer Patients Avoid Hysterectomies With Help Of 3-D Imaging Techniques (Medical News Today)
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Cervical Cancer Patients Avoid Hysterectomies With Help Of 3-D Imaging Techniques
Cervical Cancer / HPV Vaccine News From Medical News Today15 May 2012 | 8:00 amA study presented by Dr. Renaud Mazeron at the World Congress of Brachytherapy reveals that many cases of hysterectomy, as well as recurrence and spreading of cancer of the cervix can be controlled effectively by delivering radiotherapy directly to the cancer with 3-D imaging techniques...
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About.com Cervical Cancer: What's Hot Now
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HPV Prevention
15 May 2012 | 6:08 amLearn how to reduce your risk of developing the human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted virus that is known to cause cervical cancer in women. -
HPV Vaccine Cost
15 May 2012 | 6:08 amA look into the cost of the HPV vaccine Gardasil. -
Colpscopy During Period
15 May 2012 | 6:08 amCan you get a colposcopy exam during your period? Learn more in the FAQ from a reader who asks if she should get a coposcopy exam during her period. -
What is the Cervix?
15 May 2012 | 6:08 amLearn more about the function and purpose of the cervix in relation to cervical cancer. -
Cervical Cancer Causes
15 May 2012 | 6:08 amThere are several risk factors for cervical cancer. Some risk factors can be avoided, but unfortunately some cannot. Discover the risk factor for cervical cancer.
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About.com Cervical Cancer: Most Popular Articles
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Hair and Scalp Care
15 May 2012 | 6:52 amChemotherapy induced hair loss is common during treatment. Learn how to protect your scalp and thinning hair throughout treatment. -
Traveling During Treatment
15 May 2012 | 6:52 amTraveling can be a stressful experience, even when you don't have cancer! If you have cancer, there are so many precautions you must take before you step out the front door. Here is what cancer patients need to know about traveling during treatment. -
Cervical Cancer Symptoms
15 May 2012 | 6:52 amCervical cancer rarely has symptoms in the earlier stages. As the disease progresses, cervical cancer symptoms begin to appear. Explore the signs and symptoms of cervical cancer. -
Vaccine Effective in Women
15 May 2012 | 6:52 amA 2007 from Merck says Gardasil is effective in older women, up to age 45. Learn more about the study and how it may affect you. -
ASCUS Pap Smear Results
15 May 2012 | 6:52 amAn ASCUS Pap smear is a common result to the Pap test. Explore what an ASCUS Pap means and how it relates to cervical cancer.
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Cervical Cancer Patients Avoid Hysterectomies With Help Of 3-D Imaging Techniques (Medical News Today)
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Hysterectomies May Be Avoided For Cervical Cancer Patients Using 3-D Image Guided Brachytherapy (Medical News Today)
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HPV Vaccine Completion Rate Among Girls Is Poor, Getting Worse (Medical News Today)
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HPV-Infected Cancer Cells Killed By Small Molecular Bodyguards (Medical News Today)
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Cervical Screening Rates Low In Some Groups (Medical News Today)
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Cervical Cancer / HPV Vaccine News From Medical News Today
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Cervical Cancer Patients Avoid Hysterectomies With Help Of 3-D Imaging Techniques
15 May 2012 | 8:00 amA study presented by Dr. Renaud Mazeron at the World Congress of Brachytherapy reveals that many cases of hysterectomy, as well as recurrence and spreading of cancer of the cervix can be controlled effectively by delivering radiotherapy directly to the cancer with 3-D imaging techniques... -
Hysterectomies May Be Avoided For Cervical Cancer Patients Using 3-D Image Guided Brachytherapy
11 May 2012 | 3:00 amDelivering radiotherapy directly to cancer of the cervix using 3-D imaging techniques is effective at controlling the return and spread of the disease and, in most cases, avoids the need for hysterectomies, according to research presented at the World Congress of Brachytherapy [1 & 2]... -
HPV Vaccine Completion Rate Among Girls Is Poor, Getting Worse
8 May 2012 | 2:00 amThe proportion of insured girls and young women completing the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine among those who initiated the series has dropped significantly - as much as 63 percent - since the vaccine was approved in 2006, according to new research from the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston... -
HPV-Infected Cancer Cells Killed By Small Molecular Bodyguards
30 Apr 2012 | 3:00 amResearchers at The Wistar Institute announce the discovery of small molecules that kill cancer cells caused by infection with human papillomavirus (HPV). Their results, in both cell and mouse models, demonstrate that the small molecule inhibitors protect a tumor-suppressing protein targeted by viral proteins, thus killing the infected tumor cells... -
Cervical Screening Rates Low In Some Groups
23 Apr 2012 | 12:00 pmAccording to a study published in the Journal of Public Health, women who are young, non-Caucasian or live in areas of socioeconomic deprivation are less likely to attend cervical screening. Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women, with around 400,000 new cases and 250,000 deaths each year...


