Safety of Less-Radical Surgery for Early Cervical Cancer Gathers More Evidence
(MedPage Today) -- SAN DIEGO -- The safety of non-radical approaches to surgery in early, low-risk cervical cancer gained additional support from a new prospective study, though fertility preservation with cone biopsy also came with some cases... (Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology)
Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology - March 19, 2024 Category: Hematology Source Type: news
QOL Not Harmed With Add-On Pembrolizumab in Cervical Cancer QOL Not Harmed With Add-On Pembrolizumab in Cervical Cancer
Adding pembrolizumab to concurrent chemoradiotherapy does not affect quality of life in patients with high-risk locally advanced cervical cancer, new data show.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - March 18, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology Source Type: news
Laparoscopy Quickly Abandoned in Early Cervical Cancer After LACC Results
(MedPage Today) -- SAN DIEGO -- Oncologic surgeons rapidly abandoned minimally invasive surgery (MIS) for early-stage cervical cancer in the wake of a startling 2018 study that warned of the dangers of the approach for this patient population... (Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology)
Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology - March 18, 2024 Category: Hematology Source Type: news
Newly Diagnosed Cervical Cancer Patients - Merck's Blockbuster Drug Keytruda Plus Chemoradiotherapy Improves Overall Survival
Friday, Merck & Co Inc MRK announced that the Phase 3 KEYNOTE-A18 trial, also known as ENGOT-cx11/GOG-3047, of Keytruda (pembrolizumab) in combination with chemoradiotherapy (CRT) met its primary endpoint of overall survival (OS) for newly diagnosed patients with high-risk locally advanced…#merckcoincmrk #keynotea18 #keytruda #merck #medicare (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Customized Radiation of Uterus May Not Compromise Outcomes Customized Radiation of Uterus May Not Compromise Outcomes
Researchers found that patients with locally advanced cervical cancer who received less than whole uterus irradiation had low local recurrence rates and fewer side effects.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - March 15, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology Source Type: news
Komen applauds House subcommittee passing of SCREENS for Cancer Act
Susan G. Komen is applauding members of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee for passing the Screening for Communities to Receive Early and Equitable Needed Services (SCREENS) for Cancer Act.
Approved by the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions in December 2023, the legislation awaits approval by the full U.S. Senate and House, along with President Joe Biden's signature, to become law.
The SCREENS for Cancer Act reauthorizes the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program that provides access to breast and cervical cancer screening, diagnostic, and treatmen...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 12, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Source Type: news
Africa: DR Congo, Nigeria, Ethiopia Join Global Push to Stop Most Preventable Cancer
[allAfrica] Every two minutes, a woman dies from cervical cancer, despite the existence of effective tools, like vaccinating against the major cause of HPV to prevent the majority of cases and eventually eliminate this disease. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 6, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Africa Central Africa Congo-Kinshasa East Africa Ethiopia External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa Noncommunicable Diseases Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news
Ethiopia: Bureau Launches HPV Vaccine Campaign for Girls Aged 14
[Ethiopian Herald] Addis Ababa Health Bureau (AAHB) has launched a cervical cancer prevention vaccine (HPV) campaign for teenagers aged 14. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 6, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Ethiopia Health and Medicine Source Type: news
Africa: Wave of New Commitments Marks Historic Step Towards the Elimination of Cervical Cancer
[WHO] Governments, donors, multilateral institutions, and partners today announced major new policy, programmatic and financial commitments, including nearly US$ 600 million in new funding, to eliminate cervical cancer. If these ambitions to expand vaccine coverage and strengthen screening and treatment programs are fully realized, the world could eliminate a cancer for the first time. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 6, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Africa External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa Source Type: news
World Bank, Gates, UN Pledge Close to $600m to End Cervical Cancer World Bank, Gates, UN Pledge Close to $600m to End Cervical Cancer
Global health donors pledged nearly $600 million towards eliminating cervical cancer on Tuesday, at the first global forum dedicated to fighting the disease.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - March 5, 2024 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Hematology-Oncology Source Type: news
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Strives to Eliminate Cervical Cancer
[The Herald] Growing up in the dusty streets of Hurungwe, Juliet Chimedza was her father's trusted sidekick. The father was a well-known traditional healer, famous for 'treating' even the most serious diseases like cancer. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 5, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Southern Africa Zimbabwe Source Type: news
Africa: Africa Immunization Advisory Group Urges Single-Dose HPV Vaccine Adoption to Advance Vaccination Efforts
[WHO-AFRO] Brazzaville -- Cervical cancer poses a significant burden in sub-Saharan Africa, with 120,000 cases annually out of the global total of 690,000, further exacerbated by the HIV epidemic. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 5, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Africa External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa Source Type: news
Simple Hysterectomy Not Inferior for Pelvic Recurrence in Cervical Cancer
THURSDAY, Feb. 29, 2024 -- For patients with low-risk cervical cancer, simple hysterectomy is not inferior to radical hysterectomy with respect to incidence of pelvic recurrence at three years, according to a study published in the Feb. 29 issue of... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 29, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Which Families Are Less Likely to Get Teens the HPV Vaccine?
TUESDAY, Feb. 27, 2024 -- Well-to-do American families are more likely than poorer families to increase their children ’s risk of cervical cancer by skipping the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, a new study has found.Nearly two-thirds of... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 27, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Australia Moves to Fully Eliminate Cervical Cancer by 2035, Especially in Underserved and Diverse Populations
By emphasizing HPV vaccinations while having clinical laboratories continue to perform Pap smears, Australia’s rate of cervical cancer has dropped notably There is currently a global push to completely eradicate cervical cancer and Australia is leading the way with increased funding. It is also focusing on hard-to-reach and underserved populations. Australia is hoping to be […]
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Source: Dark Daily - February 26, 2024 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: Jillia Schlingman Tags: International Laboratory News Laboratory Management and Operations Laboratory Pathology Laboratory Resources Laboratory Testing anatomic pathology Australia Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care Australian Labor Party Source Type: news