Biomarker analysis reveals several potential treatment targets in subtype of anal cancer
A multiplatform biomarker analysis of squamous cell anal carcinoma samples has revealed several actionable targets. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - May 29, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
By 2020, The Most Common HPV-Related Cancer Will Affect Men
While currently recommended for both boys and girls, the HPV vaccine was initially marketed -- and is still thought of -- as a way to protect young women and girls from cervical, vaginal and vulvar cancer. Boys, it's been commonly thought, should be vaccinated primarily to benefit herd immunity and any future female partners.
But a new analysis from researchers at the Princess Margaret Cancer Center in Toronto, Canada, points out that boys who get the vaccine receive important protection as well, not only against genital warts, but against HPV strains that cause oropharyngeal (mouth and throat) cancer.
"We believe this s...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - April 20, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Why Are We Not Screening for Anal Cancer RoutinelyWhy Are We Not Screening for Anal Cancer Routinely
Anal cancer is now the most common non-AIDS-defining malignancy in those living with HIV, but screening is rarely done. Why the reluctance? BMC Public Health (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 27, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: HIV/AIDS Journal Article Source Type: news
'Behind Closed Drawers' Raising Awareness About Anal Cancer
There's a new way that you can help raise awareness surrounding anal cancer -- and show off your favorite pair of undies in the process.
The National LGBT Cancer Network and Tusk and Dagger recently launched "Behind Closed Drawers," a campaign that aims to create a directory of free and low cost LGBT-friendly anal cancer screening facilities throughout the nation.
As a component of this campaign, these organizers are encouraging readers to donate either here or by texting “UNDIES” to 41444. In addition, "Behind Closed Drawers" invites readers to spread the word about this initative by posting a photo of their underwe...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - December 21, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New HPV Vaccine Is Even More Effective Against Cancer
WASHINGTON (AP) — The drugmaker Merck & Co. Inc. has received approval for an updated version of its Gardasil vaccine that protects against an additional five strains of the virus that causes most cases of cervical cancer.
The Food and Drug Administration approved the company's Gardasil 9, which protects against nine strains of the virus called HPV, or human papillomavirus. That's up from four strains covered by the original Gardasil vaccine approved in 2006. The FDA said Wednesday the updated Gardasil has the potential to prevent roughly 90 percent of cervical, vulvar, vaginal and anal cancers. Original Gardasil protec...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - December 11, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
Business Briefing: F.D.A. Approves New Version of Cervical Cancer Vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration said the updated Gardasil had the potential to prevent roughly 90 percent of cervical, vulvar, vaginal and anal cancers. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - December 11, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Tags: Food and Drug Administration Gardasil (Vaccine) Vaccination and Immunization Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Source Type: news
FDA approves Gardasil 9 for prevention of certain cancers caused by five additional types of HPV
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Gardasil 9 (Human Papillomavirus 9-valent Vaccine, Recombinant) for the prevention of certain diseases caused by nine types of Human Papillomavirus (HPV). Covering nine HPV types, five more HPV types than Gardasil (previously approved by the FDA), Gardasil 9 has the potential to prevent approximately 90 percent of cervical, vulvar, vaginal and anal cancers. (Source: Food and Drug Administration)
Source: Food and Drug Administration - December 10, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news
HPV infections common among gay, bisexual teen males
(Reuters Health) - Many young men who report having sex with other young men have the human papillomavirus (HPV) that can lead to genital warts and anal cancer, according to a new study from Australia. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 3, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Replication of Human Papillomavirus in Culture
Human papillomaviruses (HPV) are the major factor in causing cervical cancer as well as being implicated in causing oral and anal cancers. The life cycle of HPV is tied to the epithelial differentiation system, as only native virus can be produced in stratified human skin. Initially, HPV research was only possible utilizing recombinant systems in monolayer culture. With new cell culture technology, systems using differentiated skin have allowed HPV to be studied in its native environment. Here, we describe current research studying native virions in differentiated skin including viral assembly, maturation, capsid protein i...
Source: Springer protocols feed by Cancer Research - November 12, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Odds of Surviving Anal Cancer Colored by Income
(Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - November 11, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Family Medicine, Oncology, Research, News, Source Type: news
Anal, Throat Cancers on The Rise Among Young Adults, Study Finds
HPV is the main culprit, but vaccination can reduce the risk, experts say
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Anal Cancer, HPV, Throat Cancer (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - July 25, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New European Clinical Practice Guidelines for Anal CancerNew European Clinical Practice Guidelines for Anal Cancer
Three European Societies have jointly issued anal cancer clinical practice guidelines, which pretty much align with other evidence-based international guidelines. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - July 17, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Anal HPV, Dysplasia Associated With Cervical HPVAnal HPV, Dysplasia Associated With Cervical HPV
Anal cancer may appear a decade or more after HPV-related cervical cancer, investigators warn. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - July 9, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Gardasil® HPV vaccine approved for the prevention of anal cancer
Sanofi Pasteur MSD announced today that the European Commission has granted marketing authorisation for the use of Gardasil® (human papillomavirus vaccine [types 6, 11, 16, 18] [recombinant, adsorbed]) for the prevention of anal precancerous lesions and anal cancers causally related to certain oncogenic human papillomavirus types in both males and females. (Source: Pharmacy Europe)
Source: Pharmacy Europe - June 19, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: AMcculloch Tags: *** Editor's Pick Oncology anal cancer gardasil hpv human papillomavirus Latest News Sanofi Pasteur MSD Source Type: news
Patients miss gravity of cancer symptoms
Lack of concern, not embarrassment, stops people seeing GP about rectal bleedingRelated items from OnMedicaTV awareness ads on stroke and cancer to be relaunchedPlan to train more GPs in spotting cancer earlyWomen in 70s often clueless about breast cancer symptomsCall for improvements in prostate cancer screeningHPV behind dramatic rise in anal cancer rates (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - June 12, 2014 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
