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Cervical cancer screening to be increased in Arkansas 29 Jan 2006
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer next to breast cancer in women and is the main cause of morbidity and mortality. ...
- MedIndia,
Smear test results may go online 29 Jan 2006
The Health Ministry plans to replace the flawed computer system responsible for handling cervical cancer screening and may let women access their own smear ...
- Stuff.co.nz,
Team Super Pear Raising Money For Cancer 29 Jan 2006
...in 2006. “These cancers have affected both our families,� says Haviland, who lost her mother to cervical cancer in 2003. “We ...
- Duathlon.com,
Robot propels Scripps scientists' research 29 Jan 2006
Upstairs at Scripps' labs, microbiologist Nagi Ayad is coaxing the coiled chromosomes of cervical cancer cells to overproduce a protein he's studying, produced ...
- Palm Beach Post,
A Health MOT For Everyone 29 Jan 2006
Netherlands. GPs already offer all women regular screening for cervical cancer. Those at particular risk of breast cancer are also tested. ...
- International News Service,
Freshmen Lead the Way in 72-51 Win Over Seton Hall 29 Jan 2006
...s basketball t-shirts and hats for sale at the game, with all proceeds going to Breast Cancer Awareness & Milwaukee Breast and Cervical Cancer Awareness Program ...
- GoMarquette.com,
Living against the odds 29 Jan 2006
The treatment has worked for women with advanced breast cancer and cervical cancer and also on some lung and bladder cancer patients, he said. ...
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (subscription),
It’s in your hands 29 Jan 2006
In comparison, women’s health issues like breast cancer, cervical cancer and menopause have been the focus of healthcare professionals and governments, and ...
- Malaysia Star,
Church News - Jan. 28, 2006 29 Jan 2006
870-772-9883. Miles Chapel CME will host an education program on breast and cervical cancer at 11 am today. Qualified attendees ...
- Texarkana Gazette,
Teahan recognizes Cervical Cancer Awareness Day Jan 27, 2006
State Rep. Kathleen M. Teahan, D-Whitman, recognized Tuesday, Jan. 10 as Cervical Cancer Awareness Day at the Massachusetts State House. ...
- Rockland Mariner,
Cervical cancer shots move closer to reality Jan 26, 2006
AUSTRALIAN of the Year Ian Frazer's vaccine against cervical cancer could be available to women free or heavily subsidised by the end of this year. ...
- The Age,
Democrats slam Joyce's cancer vaccine worries Jan 26, 2006
Nationals Senator Barnaby Joyce has come under fire for his comments on the world's first cervical cancer vaccine. It comes a day ...
- ABC Online,
January is Cervical Cancer Screening Month Jan 26, 2006
Cervical cancer kills about 3,900 women each year. In 2006, approximately 10,520 women will be diagnosed with the disease. The American ...
- Ridgecrest Daily Independent,
Cervical cancer vaccine Professor named as Australian of the Year Jan 25, 2006
Ian Frazer of Queensland has been named Australian of the Year in this year's Australia Day honours for his work in developing a vaccine for cervical cancer. ...
- Radio New Zealand,
The First Major Launch of a Cancer Vaccine, Designed to Prevent ... Jan 27, 2006
The first major launch of a cancer vaccine, designed to prevent human papillomavirus and therefore cervical cancer, is expected in 2006. ...
- Genetic Engineering News,
Scots cancer prof is voted Australian of the year Jan 26, 2006
The Glasgow-born immunologist was honoured for his work on a vaccine to prevent cervical cancer, which kills about a quarter of a million women a year. ...
- Glasgow Daily Record,
'Smear parties' to combat cervical cancer Jan 25, 2006
...the numbers of women being checked is worth pursuing: "Women who have smear tests every three years reduce their risk of developing cervical cancer by about 90 ...
- New Zealand Herald,
Cervical cancer work recognised Jan 25, 2006
...medical researcher have won this year's Prince Mahidol Award for contributing to research on treatment of severe anaemia and cervical cancer vaccination, the ...
- Bangkok Post,
Free Cancer Screening Program During Cervical Cancer Awareness ... Jan 23, 2006
Once a leading killer of women in the US, cervical cancer now accounts for only about two percent of the cancers in Kansas women, but health officials want to ...
- Kansas City infoZine,
Top Aussie on cervical cancer mission Jan 25, 2006
Professor Ian Frazer has spent almost two decades developing a vaccine against a sexually-transmitted virus linked to cervical cancer. ...
- Seven.com.au,
Cervical cancer vaccine Professor named as Australian of the Year Jan 25, 2006
Ian Frazer of Queensland was named Australian of the Year in this year's Australia Day honours for his work in developing a vaccine for cervical cancer. ...
- Radio New Zealand,
National Cervical Cancer Coalition Stresses Importance Of ... Jan 26, 2006
26 /PRNewswire/ -- Approximately 10,000 American women will learn they have cervical cancer this year, and nearly 4,000 will die from an advanced form of the ...
- Yahoo! News (press release)
Cervical Cancer Screening Rates Improving in US Jan 18, 2006
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Efforts to screen American women for cervical cancer have gotten better, but improvement is still needed. ...
- Forbes
Sen. Taylor: Wisconsin Joins National Fight Against Cervical ... Jan 26, 2006
Madison – The Wisconsin State Senate today unanimously passed Senate Joint Resolution 59, officially recognizing January as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. ...
- Democratic Party of Wisconsin (press release)
Vaccine to prevent cervical cancer near Jan 14, 2006
That is about to change, at least when it comes to cervical cancer. Last month, drug giant Merck submitted to the US Food and Drug ...
- Sacramento Bee,
Screenings help prevent cervical cancer Jan 18, 2006
Cervical cancer is one of the most common causes of cancer death for women in America, with more than 10,000 new cases having been diagnosed last year. ...
- The Robesonian,
HealthFirst-HPV and cervical cancer Jan 16, 2006
UNDATED (WJRT) - (01/16/06)-- According to some estimates, one in four adults - men and women - have the virus considered the leading cause of cervical cancer. ...
- ABC12.com,
FROM THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT: January is Cervical Cancer Awareness ... Jan 18, 2006
January has been proclaimed Cervical Cancer Awareness Month by the Governor of the State of Illinois, Rod R. Blagojevich. This proclamation ...
- Freeport Journal Standard,
Early Detection Could Prevent Most Cervical Cancer Deaths Jan 18, 2006
Last year, 370 North Carolina women were diagnosed with cervical cancer and 130 — most of them women over 45 — died of the disease. ...
- Southern Pines Pilot,
Vaccines to prevent HPV could save women from cervical cancer Jan 16, 2006
The vaccines are important because they could prevent thousands of women from getting cervical cancer - the one deadly disease associated with this virus. ...
- Fort Wayne News Sentinel,
Cervical cancer common among Filipinas, says WB Jan 20, 2006
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (21 January) -- World Bank study reveals that cervical cancer is the most common illness among Filipino women, next to breast cancer. ...
- Philippine Information Agency,
Study: Md. among leaders in cervical cancer prevention efforts Jan 18, 2006
Maryland is one of the top five states in the country for prevention of cervical cancer, but advocates say the state still needs to improve rates of testing ...
- Baltimore Business Journal,
Newer cervical cancer test no better than the old? Jan 13, 2006
NEW YORK: Findings from a review of published studies suggest that the newer liquid-based cervical cancer tests are no better than the conventional Pap test ...
- NewKerala.com,
Researchers: New test for cervical cancer no better than pap smear Jan 13, 2006
January 13, 2006 - Doubts are being raised over the accuracy of a new method used to screen for cervical cancer. British researchers ...
- ABC7Chicago.com,
Report Outlines Cervical Cancer Prevention Efforts Nationwide Jan 19, 2006
..."Progress Report 2006: The 'State' of Cervical Cancer Prevention in America," Women In Government: The second annual nationwide report finds that 20 states and ...
- Kaiser network.org,
Cervical Cancer Vaccine Show Promise In Prevention Jan 19, 2006
We might soon have a vaccine to combat a disease (cervical cancer) that has been haunting the world. The pharmaceutical giant Merck ...
- MedIndia,
State receives lowest score on cervical cancer prevention Jan 18, 2006
...in the past year. The disease is cervical cancer, which is overwhelmingly caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). It's easy to ...
- Memphis Business Journal,
Newer Cervical Cancer Test No Better Jan 16, 2006
New technology to screen for cervical cancer is no improvement on the traditional method, yet some countries have swapped over already, researchers warned ...
- StaffNurse.com,
Cancer Coalition Urges Women To Schedule Annual Pap Test Jan 26, 2006
VAN NUYS, Calif. -- The Van Nuys-based National Cervical Cancer Coalition urged women Thursday to schedule their annual Pap test, which screens for the disease ...
- NBC4.TV,
Cancer pioneer named Australian of Year Jan 26, 2006
Millions of women all over the world have reason to be grateful for this medical breakthrough, which can prevent cervical cancer. ...
- ABC Online,
January: Cervical Cancer Awareness Month Jan 17, 2006
Cervical cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed form of cancer among women, right behind breast cancer. Cervical cancer is ...
- Fashion Monitor Toronto,
Low Cost/Free Cervical Cancer Screening Jan 17, 2006
...help. After months of misdiagnosis..she was finally sent to a gynecologic oncologist who diagnosed denise with cervical cancer. ...
- KOLO,
Screening for Virus Is Cost Effective in Cervical Cancer Jan 18, 2006
...tests are equivocal, a test for human papillomavirus infection can help decide which women should get more invasive testing for cervical cancer, according to ...
- MedPage Today,
Better Search For Cervical Cancer Jan 19, 2006
Pap Smears Have Been Used For Years To Catch Abnormal Cells That May Be Cancerous. On Any Given Slide.. There May Be Eight To 12-Thousand Cells.. ...
- CBS 5 - Green Bay,
Cancer Society in new campaign on cervical screening Jan 9, 2006
Ireland has one of the highest incidences of cervical cancer in Europe, something that is frequently blamed on the lack of a national screening programme.
- Ireland Online,
Women Urged to Get Screened for Cervical Cancer During January ... Jan 4, 2006
National Cervical Cancer Public Education Campaign Stresses Ability of Women to Prevent Disease by Taking Action CHICAGO, Jan. 4 ...
- PR Newswire (press release),
Nebraska HHS Every Woman Matters (EWM) program encourages Cervical ... Jan 5, 2006
Lincoln - January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, designated to call attention to this disease and the importance of regular Pap tests. ...
- Southwest Nebraska News,
January Is Cervical Cancer Screening Month - A Time to Focus on ' ... Jan 3, 2006
3 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite a significant decline over the last 60 years in the number of American women who develop cervical cancer, more than 10,000 still ...
- PR Newswire (press release),
Early detection: Key to cervical cancer survival Jan 12, 2006
January is Cervical Cancer Screening Month, and women across the country are encouraged to get a checkup. The National Cervical ...
- myDNA.com,
EARLY DETECTION OF CERVICAL CANCER: WOLFSBURG BREAKS NEW Jan 12, 2006
But Wolfsburg is now about to make a name for itself as a European pioneer in implementing better strategies for preventing cervical cancer. ...
- ITNews,
A Cervical Cancer Screening Month Resolution Dec 30, 2005
January is Cervical Cancer Screening Month. A pap smear can find abnormal cells that may indicate cervical cancer, the tenth leading cause of cancer death. ...
- Newswise (press release)
Drug's impact on cervical cancer studied Jan 11, 2006
University of Cincinnati researchers are investigating whether a drug commonly used to treat arthritis and acute pain can help prevent cervical cancer. ...
- Cincinnati Business Courier,
'One diagnosed with cervical cancer every seven weeks' Jan 12, 2006
Every seven weeks, someone in the CNMI is diagnosed with invasive cervical cancer and more than 70 cases of invasive cervical cancer have been diagnosed in the ...
- Saipan Tribune,
Warning Over New Cervical Cancer Check Jan 12, 2006
LIFE STYLE EXTRA (UK) - A new technique to check women for possible signs of cervical cancer is no better than a conventional smear test, researchers warn. ...
- Life Style Extra,
Vaccine Against Cervical Cancer Causes Controversy Dec 28, 2005
...the vaccine is effective against the most dangerous strains of human papilloma virus, which are responsible for about 70 percent of all cases of cervical cancer ...
- All Headline News
A patchwork of hope Jan 26, 2006
LUNAFEST films are by, for and about women, and the screening of the eight short films benefits the Benton County Breast and Cervical Cancer Coalition, the ...
- Corvallis Gazette Times,
Conventional pap smears techniques to detect cervical cancer are ... Jan 12, 2006
A new technique thought to replace the conventional Pap smear was proved that it was not more reliable. This new technique, which ...
- MedIndia,
Professor Ian Frazer awarded Australian of the Year Jan 25, 2006
Frazer. Professor Frazer has spent 20 years developing a vaccine for cervical cancer. And today he's being honoured for that work. ...
- ABC Online,
Elisabeth Rohm Helps Educate Women About Cervical Cancer By ... Jan 17, 2006
Campaign Supports Cervical Cancer Awareness and Screening Programs Among Medically Underserved Women NEW YORK, Jan. 17 /PRNewswire ...
- PR Newswire (press release),
Illinois Receives "Very Good" Rating, But Cervical Cancer Report ... Jan 18, 2006
Second Annual State Report on Cervical Cancer Prevention Released Today SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- A national report ...
- PR Newswire (press release),
Massachusetts Receives 'Very Good' Rating, But Cervical Cancer ... Jan 18, 2006
...report released today shows that Massachusetts is ahead of many states, but is still missing critical opportunities in the fight against cervical cancer. ...
- Yahoo! News (press release)
New York Receives 'Very Good' Rating, But Cervical Cancer Report ... Jan 18, 2006
Second Annual State Report On Cervical Cancer Prevention Released Today ALBANY, NY, Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- A national report released ...
- PR Newswire (press release),
Maryland Receives 'Very Good' Rating, But Cervical Cancer Report ... Jan 18, 2006
Second Annual State Report On Cervical Cancer Prevention Released Today ANNAPOLIS, Md., Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- A national report ...
- PR Newswire (press release),
Illinois Receives "Very Good" Rating, But Cervical Cancer Report ... Jan 18, 2006
...released today shows that Illinois is among the top-five performing states, but is still missing critical opportunities in the fight against cervical cancer. ...
- Yahoo! News (press release)
New York Receives 'Very Good' Rating, But Cervical Cancer Report ... Jan 18, 2006
A national report released today shows that New York is ahead of most states, but is still missing critical opportunities in the fight against cervical cancer. ...
- Yahoo! News (press release)
Rapid screen-and-treat methods for cervical cancer significantly ... Jan 1, 2006
Medical Center demonstrates the safety and efficacy of two low-tech diagnostic tools to significantly reduce the prevalence of cervical cancer precursor lesions ...
- Xagena.it,
Cervical cancer: Cervarix, stronger immune response shown against ... Jan 9, 2006
Cervarix, a cervical cancer vaccine, induced antibody levels against the two most common cancer-causing human papillomavirus ( HPV ) types ( HPV 16/18 ) at ...
- Xagena.it,
CNMI: Cervical Cancer Rates Higher Than Those In US Jan 12, 2006
The number of Chamorro and Carolinian women who have been diagnosed with cervical cancer is three times higher than the US rate, according to the Department of ...
- Pacific Magazine,
Cervical cancer awareness drive begins Jan 9, 2006
But doctors say a sexually transmitted virus that often has no symptoms can lead to cervical cancer, which kills thousands of women each year. ...
- East Valley Tribune,
SIDS prevention, a vaccine for cervical cancer, and a new ... Jan 2, 2006
A vaccine for human papilloma virus: Will kids get it? The disease: Cervical cancer almost always starts as a young person's disease. ...
- Slate
CLUW PROMOTES CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING Jan 13, 2006
The Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW) is urging union women to be screened for cervical cancer with a January Cervical Cancer Screening Month campaign. ...
- ILCA Online,
UC Davis Cancer Center Experts Jan 26, 2006
If every woman in the United States with an equivocal or borderline Pap result received a follow-up HPV test to screen for cervical cancer, the tab would be an ...
- Newswise (press release)
Australia Day: Cancer pioneer our top Aussie Jan 25, 2006
Prof Frazer has pioneered a vaccine for the human papilloma virus – which causes cervical cancer – that could wipe out the cancer in a generation. ...
- Melbourne Herald Sun,
January is National Cervical Health Awareness month Jan 22, 2006
Although cervical cancer is nearly 100 percent preventable with regular exams and detection, and highly treatable, about 4,000 women die from cervical cancer ...
- Williston Daily Herald,
Political notes Jan 25, 2006
In honor of National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, the Caucus of Women Legislators hosted a Cervical Cancer Awareness Day at the State House on Jan. 10. ...
- Needham Times,
At Large : Why women (still) die from cancer Jan 24, 2006
...and kill-women. The two most common cancers that afflict Filipino women are breast cancer and cervical cancer. The Philippines reports ...
- INQ7.net,
Cancer vaccine approval urged Jan 26, 2006
By Di Caelers. The Medicines Control Council has been urged to fast-track approval of Gardasil, the first vaccine against cervical cancer. ...
- Cape Argus (subscription),
Frazer to lobby for research funds Jan 25, 2006
Frazer has spent the last 20 years working on a vaccine to combat the sexually-transmitted human papilloma virus (HPV), which causes all cervical cancer cases. ...
- NEWS.com.au,
Prevention key to avoiding cancer Jan 25, 2006
Study may lead to cervical cancer vaccine (December 4, 2005) -- New research into the body's immune response to the human papilloma virus (HPV) could lead to a ...
- Science Daily (press release)
AUSTRALIA MARKS NATIONAL DAY Jan 25, 2006
Professor Ian Frazer, who developed a vaccine for cervical cancer, was named as Australian of the Year and says he will use his new status to lobby government ...
- Special Broadcasting Service,
Aussie of Year urges community spirit Jan 26, 2006
...award has been honoured for two decades of research and his development of a vaccine against a sexually-transmitted virus that causes cervical cancer. ...
- The Age,
DR. HOOK- Pappy days: The test all women need Jan 26, 2006
...jaw. Shouldn't PAP smears be a happy topic? Papanicolaou smears (PAP) have reduced deaths by cervical cancer by 75 percent. PAP ...
- The Hook,
GLENN ELLIS' STRATEGIES FOR WELL BEING: Quit Smoking! Jan 26, 2006
...improve. Fact: Cigarette smoking is linked to cervical cancer. ... mucus. But: If I quit now, my risk of getting cervical cancer will decrease. ...
- Eurweb.com,
Miracle man Jan 25, 2006
...the final hurdle that brings down a promising new drug – have shown it to provide impressive immune protection against the virus that causes cervical cancer. ...
- Brisbane Courier Mail,
SGMC offers free cancer screenings Jan 24, 2006
Valdosta - More than 400 women in Georgia are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year. But if it's caught early, the disease is over 90 percent curable. ...
- WALB-TV,
Cervical cancer screening failure linked to poverty Dec 28, 2005
African-American women living in communities with high poverty rates are less likely to be screened for cervical cancer, even after adjusting for other factors ...
- Xagena.it,
National hero named for his cancer vaccine Jan 25, 2006
Professor Frazer has pioneered a vaccine for the human papilloma virus - which causes cervical cancer - a breakthrough that could wipe out the cancer. ...
- NEWS.com.au,
Cancer pioneer our top citizen Jan 25, 2006
He has pioneered a vaccine for the human papilloma virus, which causes cervical cancer - and his vaccine has the ability to wipe out the cancer in a generation ...
- Advertiser Adelaide,
Big Pharma's Reversal of Fortune Jan 26, 2006
Later this year, Glaxo hopes to file Cervarix, its vaccine against cervical cancer, with European regulators. Although Merck is ...
- BusinessWeek
King confers Award on German, American Jan 26, 2006
...the awards for outstanding researching in their respective fields of hormone therapy for kidney ailments and cancer and cervical cancer vaccine development. ...
- Bangkok Post,
Prevention key to avoiding cancer Jan 25, 2006
...of Tamoxifen. In 2005 an Australian researcher fine-tuned a vaccine to treat cervical cancer caused by human papillomavirus. The ...
- United Press International
Breast exam law aims to help young women Jan 28, 2006
...who lack insurance may qualify -- depending on income and age -- for a free clinical breast exam through the Oregon Breast & Cervical Cancer Early Detection ...
- OregonLive.com,
Homosexuality: A public health disaster Jan 27, 2006
Other studies have likewise linked homosexuality with increased rates of Human Papillomavirus (the leading cause of cervical cancer worldwide), syphilis and ...
- WorldNetDaily,
Cancer pioneer honoured Jan 26, 2006
A QUEENSLAND doctor who helped develop a vaccine against cervical cancer has been named the 2006 Australian of the Year. Ian Frazer ...
- Queensland Sunday Mail,
World's First Cancer Vaccine - UQ Scientist Honoured Jan 24, 2006
University of Queensland scientist Professor Ian Frazer today received the prestigious award for developing a vaccine to prevent cervical cancer - the world's ...
- Medical News Today (press release),
Gerry Wain: Welcome boost for research Jan 24, 2006
...of women across the globe. Frazer's work on a cervical cancer vaccine is a victory in two significant ways. It comes at the end ...
- Australian,
The Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition Applauds Governor Rendell ... 23 Nov 2005
23 /PRNewswire/ -- Governor Edward G. Rendell signed legislation creating the Pennsylvania Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Screening Act, making free ...
- Yahoo! News (press release)
Radiation ups fracture risk for older women 23 Nov 2005
...group vs. 7.5 percent in the nonirradiated group; 8.2 percent for women with cervical cancer in the irradiated group vs. 5.9 percent ...
- myDNA.com,
Radiation may boost chance of hip fracture 23 Nov 2005
The higher risks were seen in those with the kind of cancers that will be diagnosed in nearly 30,000 women nationwide this year -- cervical cancer, anal cancer ...
- Chicago Sun-Times,
Women in cervical cancer study 23 Nov 2005
Young Scottish women have been given a vaccine designed to eradicate cervical cancer as part of a worldwide study... Young Scottish ...
- LaSalute.net,
Moms who breast-fed cut risk of diabetes 23 Nov 2005
The higher risks were seen in those with anal cancer, rectal cancer or cervical cancer, diseases that will be diagnosed in a total of nearly 30,000 US women ...
- DetNews.com,
US watchdog finds bias against morning-after pill 23 Nov 2005
...reliability of condoms. Last week, attention also focused on upcoming recommendations for vaccination against cervical cancer. A vaccine ...
- Nature.com (subscription),
Placing morals over health 23 Nov 2005
...groups, such as the Family Research Council which has considerable sway with the Republican Party, have condemned the HPV vaccine which prevents cervical cancer ...
- Daily Texan,
Lifestyle and Environmental Factors Responsible for Many Cancer ... Nov 22, 2005
Sexual transmission of human papillomavirus (HPV), a cause of cervical cancer, also accounted for many cancer deaths among women in low- and middle-income ...
- Cancer Consultants (press release),
Debating cancer screening: too old to test? Nov 21, 2005
...advancing age. Cervical cancer in older women is not a more aggressive disease and, when localized, it responds well to treatment. By ...
- Roanoke Times,
Vaccine to prevent cervical cancer Nov 21, 2005
The link between the human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer has been proven, and a new vaccine has been found to prevent genital HPV infection among ...
- New Straits Times,
Cervical cancer shots win favour Nov 21, 2005
...that fought wider access to a "morning-after" pill are speaking favourably about vaccines against a sexually transmitted cause of cervical cancer, but some ...
- Reuters.uk,
Two tests in a lifetime will halve cervical cancer numbers in poor ... Nov 20, 2005
Most women in developed countries are regularly screened for cervical cancer, but this is often not the case in poorer countries. ...
- News-Medical.net,
Drug shows promise against cervical cancer Nov 20, 2005
Local doctors say a new vaccine -- aimed at preventing a sexually transmitted disease -- may also dramatically reduce the risk of contracting cervical cancer. ...
- Fitchburg Sentinel,
Glasgow leads way on cancer vaccine Nov 21, 2005
...of lives. In Scotland alone more than 500 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer every year and around 100 die. But controversy ...
- Glasgow Evening Times,
New Hope against Cervical Cancer: HPV Vaccine Nov 21, 2005
CBN.com – (CBN News) - A breakthrough vaccine can shield women from the human papilloma virus, a sexually transmitted virus that causes cervical cancer. ...
- Christian Broadcasting Network,
Treating Precancerous Cervical Cells May Raise Risk for Cervical ... Nov 21, 2005
...on November 19, citing research that concluded that women who have been treated for precancerous cervical cells have a higher risk of developing cervical cancer ...
- About - News & Issues,
2 tests cut cervical cancer risk in poor countries Nov 16, 2005
16 (Reuters) - While women in most Western countries are regularly screened for cervical cancer, just two health clinic visits in a lifetime should halve the ...
- Reuters AlertNet,
Scots teenagers first to test cervical cancer vaccine Nov 19, 2005
YOUNG Scottish women have become the first in the UK to be given a controversial vaccine designed to eradicate cervical cancer. ...
- Scotsman,
Cervical cancer advance Nov 16, 2005
A TREATMENT for cervical cancer could be available in as little as five years after Queensland researchers discovered it was possible to isolate and shut down ...
- The Age (subscription),
Cervical cancer cells warning Nov 18, 2005
WOMEN who have pre-cancerous cells removed to prevent cervical cancer remain at high risk of developing the disease in the following 20 years, a study showed ...
- Scotsman,
Cervical Cancer Risk May Linger Nov 18, 2005
Nov. 18, 2005 -- The risk of cervical cancer may linger for many years despite preventive treatment in high-risk women, according to a new study. ...
- WebMD
Women 'still at risk' from cervical cancer Nov 18, 2005
Women who have been treated for cervical cancer remain at a higher risk from the disease, suggests new research. A study in this ...
- DeHavilland,
Report: Detection, Education Key to Reducing Cervical Cancer ... Nov 18, 2005
By DIONNE WALKER. (AP) - Subsidized medical treatment for low-income women diagnosed with cervical cancer and lessons on sexually transmitted diseases linked to ...
- WAVY-TV,
Novel gene silencing therapy for cervical cancer Nov 18, 2005
...of Queensland's (UQ) Centre for Immunology and Cancer Research (CICR) has pioneered a new gene silencing therapy for the treatment of cervical cancer, which is ...
- Webindia123,
New gene technique 'could treat cervical cancer' Nov 17, 2005
A new technique dubbed "gene silencing" could be used to treat cervical cancer by destroying cancerous cells, says an Australian study. ...
- DeHavilland,
Phenoxodiol Produces Anti-cancer Responses in Women with Cervical ... Nov 17, 2005
The researchers observed that cervical cancer tissue may contain the necessary deconjugating enzymes (glucuronidase, sulfatase) that convert the conjugated ...
- Newswise (press release)
Scientists silence cervical cancer genes Nov 18, 2005
Australian scientists have discovered a "gene-silencing" therapy for cervical cancer that shows promise in the test tube and in animal studies. Dr... ...
- LaSalute.net,
Risk of Invasive Cervical Cancer Remains Elevated after Treatment ... Nov 18, 2005
17, 2005 (Reuters Health) - Even though surgical treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) reduces the risk of invasive cervical cancer, the risk ...
- Cancerpage.com,
Women Still at Cervical Cancer Risk After CIN Therapy Nov 18, 2005
18 - Women treated for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) still have a higher-than-average risk of developing cervical cancer later in life, possibly ...
- MedPage Today,
Report: detection, education key to reducing cervical cancer ... Nov 18, 2005
Survival rates of low-income women in Virginia diagnosed with cervical cancer can be improved through subsidized medical treatment, early detection and ...
- WAVY-TV,
Women in Developing Countries Could Cut Cervical Cancer Risk in ... Nov 18, 2005
Women living in developing countries could cut their risk of cervical cancer in half by attending two health clinic visits that examine them for evidence of ...
- Kaiser network.org,
Scientists optimistic about new cervical cancer treatment Nov 16, 2005
Researchers from the University of Queensland (UQ) have found a successful treatment for cervical cancer. Trials on animals have ...
- LaSalute.net,
Women Still at Cervical Cancer Risk After CIN Therapy Nov 19, 2005
Women treated for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) still have a higher-than-average risk of developing cervical cancer later in life, possibly ...
- LaSalute.net,
Is fear of cervical cancer keeping girls chaste? Nov 19, 2005
I bring this up because I read a story the other day that they've developed a vaccine that appears to be 100 percent effective in prevention of cervical cancer ...
- Topeka Capital Journal (subscription),
Promising Results for Cervical Cancer Patients Nov 17, 2005
..."These data with cervical cancer provide evidence that orally- administered phenoxodiol has a significant anti-tumor effect, particularly in the case of ...
- All Headline News
Cervical cancer test may help hatch Rockville biotech Nov 17, 2005
...opened its incubator laboratory at the Maryland Technology Development Center in Rockville to test a rapid molecular test for cervical cancer. ...
- Business Gazette,
Cervical cancer screening campaign launched Nov 17, 2005
A new initiative to promote the early detection for cervical cancer has been launched, with organizers hoping to cut one of the worst death rates for one of ...
- CBC Newfoundland,
Cervical cancer shot stirs cultural debate Nov 15, 2005
WASHINGTON - A new vaccine that protects against cervical cancer has set up a clash between health advocates who want to use the shots aggressively to prevent ...
- Newsday,
Cervical Cancer Elimination Focus of National Public Health Summit Nov 14, 2005
14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Making cervical cancer the first cancer eliminated in the United States is the ultimate goal of the three-day national HPV & ...
- PR Newswire (press release),
Cervical Cancer Elimination Focus of National Public Health Summit Nov 14, 2005
WASHINGTON, November 14, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Making cervical cancer the first cancer eliminated in the United States is the ultimate goal of the ...
- PharmaLive.com (press release),
Screen and Treat Cervical Cancer Programs Effective in Low ... Nov 9, 2005
Two studies have suggested that cervical cancer screening and treatment programs that involve fewer clinic visits and readily available technology reduce the ...
- Cancer Consultants (press release),
Radiation for Stage I Cervical Cancer Adversely Affects Sexual ... Nov 15, 2005
Women treated with radiation therapy for stage I cervical cancer have worse long-term sexual function than women treated with surgery, according to a study ...
- Cancer Consultants (press release),
Family Groups Welcome New Vaccine against Cervical Cancer, STD Nov 14, 2005
Christian groups expressed support for a new vaccine that protects women against cervical cancer caused by a sexually transmitted disease but maintained that ...
- Christian Post,
Cervical Cancer Vaccine To Be Developed In India Nov 9, 2005
The Indian Government is tying up with a multinational company to bring a cost effective vaccine that is expected to combat cervical cancer. ...
- MedIndia,
HPV vaccine could help prevent cervical cancer Nov 8, 2005
...human papillomavirus, or HPV. This sexually transmitted disease is the leading cause of cervical cancer. A breakthrough HPV vaccine ...
- Elmira Star-Gazette,
Breakthrough test for cervical cancer Nov 14, 2005
...says it's found in a large part of the population. "The prevalence of HPV is 80 percent of the population.". And Dr. Eskew says HPV causes Cervical cancer. ...
- WTHR,
Removal of Precancerous Cells not a Cure Nov 22, 2005
Of the 7,564 women treated over 27 years, 448 women developed cervical cancer. This is 96 more cases than expected based on population studies. ...
- Ivanhoe,
Studies view ways to stop cervical cancer Nov 1, 2005
CHICAGO -- Low-income American women and women in developing countries who are tested for cervical cancer could benefit from faster, more aggressive treatment ...
- Seattle Post Intelligencer
New Screen-and-treat Methods For Cervical Cancer Significantly ... Nov 1, 2005
...researchers demonstrates the safety and efficacy of two low-tech diagnostic tools to significantly reduce the prevalence of cervical cancer precursor lesions. ...
- Science Daily (press release)
Screen-And-Treat Approach Cuts Cervical Cancer Deaths Nov 1, 2005
1 (HealthDay News) -- A "one-stop-shopping" approach to cervical cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment is both safe and effective for women in the ...
- Forbes
Studies View Ways to Stop Cervical Cancer Nov 1, 2005
CHICAGO Nov 1, 2005 — Low-income American women and women in developing countries who are tested for cervical cancer could benefit from faster, more ...
- ABC News
A Vaccine to Wipe Out Cervical Cancer Nov 1, 2005
It may be another year or two before a vaccine for cervical cancer is available, but pediatricians are already expressing an interest in providing it to ...
- ABC News
Pap smear for early detection of cervical cancer on Nov 7 Nov 7, 2005
...& Gynaecological Society of India is celebrating ‘Pap Smear Day’ on November 7 with the theme ‘Women’s health education and awareness on cervical cancer ...
- Newindpress,
Same-day tests, treatment cut cervical cancer Nov 2, 2005
Cervical cancer rates among low-income women can be reduced if the women are offered screening and treatment on the same day or a few days apart, two new ...
- Detroit Free Press,
Studies: Test for cervical cancer, treat quickly Nov 2, 2005
US and South African studies indicate lower-income women overall could benefit from quicker, more aggressive treatment for cervical cancer when they undergo ...
- Miami Herald,
New cervical cancer methods developed Nov 1, 2005
NEW YORK, NY, United States (UPI) -- A Columbia University-led study indicates new screen-and-treat methods for cervical cancer have significantly reduced ...
- Monsters and Critics.com,
Faster cervical-cancer treatment urged for the poor Nov 2, 2005
Low-income American women and women in developing countries who are tested for cervical cancer could benefit from faster, more aggressive treatment, two ...
- Chicago Sun-Times,
New cervical cancer methods developed Nov 1, 2005
1 (UPI) -- A Columbia University-led study indicates new screen-and-treat methods for cervical cancer have significantly reduced cancer precursor lesions. ...
- Science Daily (press release)
GlaxoSmithKline reports boost to cervical cancer jab Nov 1, 2005
GlaxoSmithKline PLC revealed results of trials showing that the novel substance it is using to boost the effectiveness of its cervical cancer vaccine works ...
- Forbes
Radiation for cervical cancer impacts sex life Nov 1, 2005
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women with cervical cancer that's treated with radiation have worse sexual functioning years after treatment than women who undergo ...
- Reuters.uk,
2 New Approaches May Reduce Cervical Cancer Deaths for Poor Nov 1, 2005
For women with a high risk of cervical cancer and limited access to health care, two new, simplified types of screening may be more useful than the usual ...
- New York Times,
Soon, a vaccine for cervical cancer Nov 7, 2005
NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 7: A vaccine for cervical cancer, the leading cause of cancer deaths among women — 75,000 women die of the ailment per year in India, is ...
- Indian Express,
New approaches may reduce cervical cancer deaths for poor Nov 2, 2005
3 (Xinhuanet) -- Women with a high risk of cervical cancer and limited access to health care could benefit from two new simplified types of screening , US ...
- Xinhua,
New ECCO 13 data emphasise vital importance of cervical cancer ... Nov 2, 2005
Paris, France, Wednesday 2 November 2005 - Despite intensive efforts focused on detection and early treatment, in certain populations cervical cancer rates are ...
- EurekAlert (press release),
Cervical Cancer Screening Programs for Low-Resource Areas ... Nov 1, 2005
Newswise — Two “screen and treat� cervical cancer prevention programs developed for high-risk women in low-resource settings resulted in a lower ...
- Newswise (press release)
Cervical Cancer Screening Program Increases Rate of Follow-Up ... Nov 1, 2005
Cervical cancer incidence rates in the United States have progressively declined because of the widespread application of cervical cancer screening and ...
- Newswise (press release)
Cervical Cancer Prevention Making Programs More Appropriate and ... Nov 3, 2005
Cervical cancer is unique for several reasons. It has recognized, well-described risk factors; there is an identifiable precancerous ...
- Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),
Cervical Cancer Health Awareness Nov 2, 2005
Cervical cancer rates are higher among women aged 40 years and older; however, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (or CIN), the precursor lesion to cervical ...
- Food Consumer,
Alternative Cervical Cancer Screening Programs Reach Women in Need Nov 7, 2005
Cervical cancer screening and treatment programs that involve fewer visits or that use readily available technology appear to successfully reduce the risk of ...
- Cancer Consultants (press release),
Cervical Cancer Vaccine Nearing FDA Review Oct 31, 2005
Oct. 31, 2005 -- A vaccine against the leading causes of cervical cancer will soon be up for FDA review. ... Gardasil can reduce cervical cancer, says Barr. ...
- WebMD
Treat cervical cancer early Nov 2, 2005
Women in developing countries and low-income women in affluent countries who are tested for cervical cancer could benefit from faster, more aggressive treatment ...
- Health24.com,
Cervical Cancer Vaccine Raises ‘Promiscuity’ Controversy Nov 2, 2005
...all girls be vaccinated just before puberty, while a number of religious and other socially conservative groups are concerned the cervical cancer vaccine may ...
- The NewStandard,
Vaccines tested for viruses that cause cervical cancer Oct 30, 2005
There are close to 100 strains of the virus. Some only cause genital warts, while others cause abnormal pap tests in women and cervical cancer. ...
- Charlotte Observer,
New cervical cancer methods developed Nov 1, 2005
A Columbia University-led study indicates new screen-and-treat methods for cervical cancer have significantly reduced cancer precursor lesions. ...
- Webindia123,
"Screen and treat? cervical cancer programs effective in poorly ... Nov 2, 2005
According to a new study two "screen and treat" cervical cancer prevention programs developed for high-risk women in low-resource settings resulted in a lower ...
- News-Medical.net,
Digene Consumer Ad Wins Industry Award for Best Product Launch Nov 22, 2005
FirstCall/ -- Digene Corporation (Nasdaq: DIGE) announced today that its campaign to educate women about HPV testing for cervical cancer prevention has been ...
- PR Newswire (press release),
Two screen test and treat screening for cervical cancer Nov 2, 2005
Researchers from University of Cape Town, South Africa have found effective results using Two screen and treat cervical cancer prevention programs in women ...
- MedIndia,
Updated vaccine against cervical cancer provides longer ... Nov 2, 2005
...the vaccine. Cervical cancer is a major global health problem, with nearly 500,000 new cases occurring each year worldwide. It is ...
- News-Medical.net,
Three doses of prevention for cervical cancer Nov 1, 2005
Merck christened its vaccine Gardasil, and GlaxoSmithKline named their version Cervarix. Cervical cancer claims the lives of 290,000 women worldwide each year. ...
- Sun Star,
Studies call for aggressive treatment of possible cervical cancer Nov 1, 2005
CHICAGO Two recent studies call for faster, more aggressive treatment of cervical cancer in low-income American women and women in developing countries. ...
- KLAS-TV,
''Screen and Treat'' Strategies Reduce Risk of Cervical Cancer Nov 2, 2005
...soon after they are identified represent a feasible approach that may increase treatment rates and thereby reduce the risk of cervical cancer, according to two ...
- Cancerpage.com,
'Breast, Cervical Cancer Second Major Killer Disease' Nov 3, 2005
Breast and cervical cancer have been identified as the second and third major killer diseaseS of women in Nigeria after maternal death . ...
- This Day (subscription),
Cervical cancer: make time for regular Pap tests Nov 4, 2005
...women's own health care. When it comes to cervical cancer, however, taking the time for health care is critical. According to Cancer ...
- Dundas Star,
Radiation For Cervical Cancer Impacts Sex Life Nov 2, 2005
NEW YORK NOV 01, 2005 (Reuters Health) - Women with cervical cancer that's treated with radiation have worse sexual functioning years after treatment than ...
- Cancerpage.com,
VITAL: A SMEAR TEST SAVED MY LIFE Nov 21, 2005
Receptionist Karen, from Glasgow, is only 30 but underwent a hysterectomy last year after being diagnosed with cervical cancer. ...
- Glasgow Daily Record,
Decorated bras help support women's health issues 02 Oct 2005
Mrs. Kershner hopes the bras will help spread the word of the need for women to get screenings for breast and cervical cancer. From ...
- Annapolis Capital
Polartechnics notches umpteenth loss 02 Oct 2005
...started in 1986 by high-profile Sydney gynaecologists Professors Malcolm Coppleson and Bevan Reid to commercialise a revolutionary cervical cancer test they ...
- Sydney Morning Herald (subscription)
Grant OK'd for cervical cancer screening plan Sep 28, 2005
The rate of cervical cancer in the CNMI is among the highest in the world, according to the Department of Public Health. It placed ...
- Saipan Tribune
Asian women shy away from cervical-cancer tests Sep 27, 2005
Health providers hoping to reduce the incidence of cervical cancer among Asian women are contending with a foe as tenacious as the disease: tradition. ...
- philly.com
Pennsylvania Program To Encourage Cervical Cancer Tests for Asian ... Sep 27, 2005
Pennsylvania in October plans to launch a statewide program to encourage Asian women to undergo tests for cervical cancer to help reduce incidence rates among ...
- Kaiser network.org
Cervical Cancer Screening Rates Low Among Asian Women; Cultural ... Sep 27, 2005
Health providers working to reduce the rates of cervical cancer among Asian women say cultural traditions are preventing women from undergoing screenings and ...
- Kaiser network.org
Breast & Cervical Cancer Screenings Sep 28, 2005
A chance at early detection for breast and cervical cancer could increase a woman's chances at surviving the disease. And next weekend ...
- WTVQ
Hyperthermia puts heat on cancerous tissue Oct 1, 2005
...research that showed heat significantly helped patients like Williams and has a major study under way to test its effects against cervical cancer, as well. ...
- Contra Costa Times
Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Sep 29, 2005
Cervical cancer was once the leading cause of death for women in the United States; however, during the past four decades, incidence and mortality have ...
- Community Dispatch (press release)
Guidelines for cervical cancer updated Sep 23, 2005
Ontario has unveiled new cervical cancer screening guidelines, a move designed to take advantage of technological advances to reduce the need for invasive ...
- Globe and Mail
Medicare coverage of cervical cancer screening Sep 22, 2005
...womb). The human papillomavirus (HPV) causes almost all cervical cancer. This ... years. How do you know if you have cervical cancer? It ...
- St. Paul Asian American Press
CERVICAL CANCER deaths preventable Sep 21, 2005
By Lauran Neergaard. Virtually all deaths from cervical cancer are preventable, yet the disease will kill almost 4,000 women in this country this year. ...
- Times Herald-Record
2nd European Conference on Cervical Cancer Screening / Expert ... Sep 19, 2005
TUEBINGEN, Germany, September 19 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 19-20, 2005, the 2nd European Conference on Cervical Cancer Screening will take place at the ...
- PR Newswire UK (press release)
Nanocrystals Light Up Early Cervical Cancer Sep 24, 2005
Each year, some 10,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer, and over 35 percent will die because their cancer was detected too late for treatment to be ...
- Nanotechwire.com
Cervical cancer vaccine trial to hold in Nigeria Sep 19, 2005
NIGERIA has been selected as one of the primary countries where the world’s first vaccine against cervical cancer developed by multinational pharmaceutical ...
- Vanguard
A cervical cancer test for Rs 5? Sep 21, 2005
Kolkata, September 21: IN what could be a cost-effective way of detecting cervical cancer, an automated software has been developed by the computer science ...
- Kolkata Newsline
Women power: Curb cervical cancer Sep 22, 2005
NEW DELHI: Women in India will soon have their own vaccine against cervical cancer, popularly known as the "poor woman's disease."It occurs in the lining of ...
- Times of India
'Microwaving' Tumors May Treat Cervical Cancer Sep 7, 2005
By Daniel J. DeNoon. Microwave heat — delivered by a futuristic machine — may one day become part of the standard treatment for advanced cervical cancer. ...
- FOX News
Hopkins affiliate receives grant for cervical cancer programs Sep 8, 2005
Johns Hopkins University's international health organization has been awarded $914,000 by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for cervical cancer prevention in ...
- Seattle Post Intelligencer
Poll finds women know little about cervical cancer Sep 13, 2005
This week, the first in a series of informational pieces in conjunction with Gynecologic Cancers Awareness Month, focuses on cervical cancer. ...
- Times-Standard
Utah wants to increase cervical cancer screenings Sep 14, 2005
Utah has the lowest cervical cancer screening rate in the nation, and experts can only theorize that fear, cost and neglect are some of the reasons. ...
- Standard-Examiner (subscription)
Familial Risk Confirmed In Etiology of Squamous Cell Cervical ... Sep 6, 2005
NEW YORK SEP 05, 2005 (Reuters Health) - First-degree relatives of women with cervical cancer and precancerous cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) have a ...
- Cancerpage.com
Mammography rates increase, but not for everybody Sep 29, 2005
New Hampshire's program is called the "Let No Woman Be Overlooked Breast and Cervical Cancer Program." Through this program, sponsored by the New Hampshire ...
- The Union Leader
Heat Therapy for Cervical Cancer Feasible Sep 15, 2005
Summary: An international study shows it is possible to add heat therapy (hyperthermia) to standard treatment for advanced cervical cancer. ...
- American Cancer Society (press release)
Cervical cancer Awareness Month Sep 9, 2005
..."Cervical Cancer, despite being a preventable disease, causes a significant amount of ... A Pap smear is the cornerstone for the prevention of cervical cancer. ...
- Provincial Government of the Western Cape
Local lab uses technology to help detect cervical cancer Sep 3, 2005
Doctors here can detect cervical cancer in women more accurately now after a Wausau business became the first company in the state to use a computerized ...
- Wausau Daily Herald
Public urged to fight disparities in breast cancer Sep 28, 2005
The Society is supporting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP), which ...
- Lexington Winchester Star
Making women aware of 'down there' Oct 1, 2005
In some cases, the women concerned had cervical cancer: easily picked up in an internal examination, easily cured if picked up in time, and lethal if left ...
- Mail & Guardian Online
Combining Three Lines of Attack Effective Against Cervical Cancer Aug 30, 2005
NEW YORK AUG 30, 2005 (Reuters Health) - A combination of radiotherapy, chemotherapy and hyperthermia is feasible and can produce a very high remission rate in ...
- Cancerpage.com
Most women don't know that smear tests prevent cancer Sep 24, 2005
..."It is vitally important to get the message out that screening saves lives because the number of cases of cervical cancer has dropped dramatically since ...
- Medical News Today (press release)
Most women don't know smear tests beat cancer Sep 22, 2005
Before screening the UK was set to see thousands more women dying from cervical cancer.". Almost 3,000 new cases of cervical cancer ...
- Life Style Extra
5-Minute Life Saver Sep 25, 2005
It is a simple, quick and painless test and the best way to detect the early onset of cervical cancer, says Dr AB Manivannan, a consultant clinical oncologist ...
- RedNova.com
Dr. Jeff on HPV Sep 30, 2005
...changes that can be pre-cancerous. They are found in over 99 percent of women with invasive cervical cancer. HPV 16 and 18 sometimes ...
- Bowdoin Orient
Bulletin Board Oct 1, 2005
Individualized sessions. Free. Registration: 823-6317. BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER PROGRAM, 11 am to 2 pm, Panera Bread, off Route 85, WATERFORD. ...
- Norwich Bulletin
Father faces charity test Sep 30, 2005
Stephen Broomhead, of Longley, Sheffield, has piled on the pounds since the tragic loss of his daughter Christine, who died aged 17 from cervical cancer. ...
- Sheffield Today
Cancer awareness groups set up info tables at park Oct 1, 2005
...by the Claude Worthington Benedum Grant Foundation and the Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center and focused on breast, ovarian and cervical cancer because October ...
- Parkersburg News
Dissecting radiation therapy Oct 1, 2005
...the body with an applicator. It is commonly used in the treatment of uterine and cervical cancer. l Systemic radiation therapy uses ...
- Malaysia Star
SC breast and cervical cancer program expands Sep 2, 2005
COLUMBIA - A statewide program that helps treat breast and cervical cancer for the uninsured has been expanded to include more women diagnosed with the disease ...
- Charlotte Observer
Giving a ‘pap’ talk Sep 27, 2005
...examination. After breast cancer, rural women also learnt that cervical cancer is the second leading cause of death for women. The ...
- Malaysia Star
Women, families find many resources in county Sep 28, 2005
...‘‘I think it’s critical,� said Amy Gunnarson, supervisor of the Frederick County Health Department’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Program. ...
- Business Gazette
MDs say turning up the heat helps kill some cancers Sep 26, 2005
...patients like Williams. Jones has a major study under way to test its effects against cervical cancer as well. Hyperthermia involves ...
- Newark Star Ledger
NCSU profs heed calls of the weird Oct 1, 2005
Arthur Weissinger is a crop science professor trying to use tobacco plants to help manufacture a vaccine for a virus that causes cervical cancer. ...
- Bizjournals.com
Grant Life Sciences Awarded Patent for Vital Components of Blood ... Sep 22, 2005
Board: GLIF) today announced that it was recently awarded a US patent for essential components of its proprietary technology for diagnosing cervical cancer. ...
- Business Wire (press release)
Women unaware of smear test importance Sep 22, 2005
Cervical cancer has dropped dramatically since widespread screening was introduced in 1988. Prior to this Britain had one of the ...
- DeHavilland
Gov. Blagojevich announces more than $1.6 million in grants for ... Sep 20, 2005
...including: Breast and Cervical Cancer Funding: Provided increased funding to screen additional women for breast and cervical cancer. ...
- IGNN (press release)
Reporter's Notebook: Tales From the Breast Cancer 3-Day Trail Sep 29, 2005
Jason was a handsome 30-year-old, and the story of his relationship with Rachel — who was dying from cervical cancer for the duration of their three-year ...
- FOX News
New FDA Head no Friend to Women says Abortion/Breast Cancer Group Sep 29, 2005
...would lead to increases in sexually transmitted diseases like Human Papilloma Virus with an increase in the rate of cervical cancer associated with HPV. ...
- Lifesite
Advaxis' Listeria Cancer Vaccine Results in Complete Regression of ... Sep 26, 2005
Advaxis' first Listeria cancer vaccine, Lovaxin-C for cervical cancer, is scheduled to begin a Phase I/II clinical trial within two months. ...
- Business Wire (press release)
Event to honor local nurses Sep 29, 2005
Detection Program at St. Joseph Medical Center, implemented the Breast and Cervical Cancer Detection Program. In April, the program ...
- Stockton Record
Schizophrenia and cancer: an epidemiological study Sep 30, 2005
...could have accounted respectively for the increased risk of breast cancer and the finding of a non-significant reduced risk of cervical cancer among the female ...
- British Journal of Psychiatry (subscription)
Cytyc Receives Expanded Labeling to Facilitate Molecular Testing ... Sep 29, 2005
Cytyc products cover a range of women's health applications, including cervical cancer screening, breast cancer risk assessment, treatment of excessive ...
- Business Wire (press release)
Cancer researchers turning up the heat Sep 28, 2005
...research that showed heat significantly helped patients such as Williams and who has a major study under way to test its effects against cervical cancer. ...
- philly.com
Women in the dark over smear tests Sep 21, 2005
90% know about breast screening. Between 1967 and 1987, cervical cancer death rates in Britain trebled. But since the national screening ...
- Daily Mail - UK
GSK to produce cancer vaccine in Nigeria Sep 12, 2005
The big news is that a vaccine to prevent cervical cancer is in the offing. But the bigger news is that Nigeria has been selected ...
- Daily Independent
Breast cancer shows 23 % rise: Study Sep 30, 2005
While breast cancer has risen by 23 per cent, cervical cancer has dropped by 19 per cent, reveals a study conducted covering over 6,700 patients in the city of ...
- Express Healthcare Management
A few billion more: Glaxo considers doubling R&D spend Oct 1, 2005
Glaxo’s most promising forthcoming products include Cervarix, a vaccine for cervical cancer, and Entereg, which is a treatment for bowel problems. ...
- The Sunday Times
Sooke News Mirror Sep 28, 2005
..."In high school I was voted least likely to succeed.". Tammy was about 12 when her mom was first diagnosed with cervical cancer. ...
- Sooke News Mirror
Molecular CEO Interview Scheduled for CEOcast Sep 30, 2005
The InPath(TM) System is being developed to provide medical practitioners with a highly accurate, low-cost, cervical cancer screening system that can be ...
- Business Wire (press release)
CareFirst, others launch cancer-screening program Sep 20, 2005
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is spending nearly $600,000 to improve the cervical-cancer screening rates among Vietnamese women in the Washington area. ...
- Washington Business Journal
Today's Community Calendar Sep 30, 2005
1, at Families First Health and Support Center, Portsmouth. Breast and cervical cancer screenings offered; appointments needed; call 422-8208. ...
- Exeter News-Letter
MacArthur grant honors can-do doctor Sep 26, 2005
So in tackling HIV or cervical cancer -- the most common cause of women's cancer death worldwide -- she creates a kind of public health laboratory in her ...
- Boston Globe
Cytyc Announces Contract for the ThinPrep(R) Imaging System with ... Sep 27, 2005
..."We are extremely pleased that the United States DOD will continue its commitment to excellence in its cervical cancer screening program by adding the ThinPrep ...
- Business Wire (press release)
County is offering no-cost screenings Sep 21, 2005
The Curry County Public Health Department's Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program offers vouchers for free screening mammograms and annual woman's ...
- Coos Bay World
Bill Introduced to Fund Cancer Screenings for Low-Income Women Sep 14, 2005
Mikulski (D-MD) and Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) introduced a bill on Monday to reauthorize a program that funds breast and cervical cancer screenings for low ...
- Feminist Majority Foundation
Cytyc Receives Expanded Labeling to Facilitate Molecular Testing ... Sep 29, 2005
Cytyc products cover a range of women's healthapplications, including cervical cancer screening, breast cancer riskassessment, treatment of excessive menstrual ...
- Finanzen.net
Smoking and very high-risk viruses pose greater danger for ... Sep 8, 2005
8, 2005 — Cervical cancer patients infected with either of two strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) were twice as likely to die of their disease as patients ...
- News from Washington University in St. Louis (press release)
STD vaccines are in the works Sep 26, 2005
...approval. HPV has been linked with virtually all cases of cervical cancer and also can cause anal and genital warts. Experimental ...
- The Advocate
NW Arkansas today Sep 21, 2005
The Washington Regional Specialty Clinic and the Cancer Support House will provide free cervical cancer screenings from 9 am-1 pm at the clinic at 82 Sunbridge ...
- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription)
CareFirst promotes cancer screening for Vietnamese women Sep 20, 2005
...launched a three-year program Tuesday with the nonprofit Boat People SOS, a Falls Church, Va.-based advocacy group, to combat cervical cancer in Vietnamese ...
- Baltimore Business Journal
Vague symptoms make ovarian cancer deadly Sep 18, 2005
Pap tests, however, are quite effective in detecting early cervical cancer. Symptoms of cervical cancer may include unusual vaginal ...
- Evansville Courier & Press (subscription)
Wheeling Steps Toward a Cure Sep 7, 2005
WHEELING - The "Friendly City" is one of several West Virginia communities uniting against breast and cervical cancer by holding a "Walk for Women ... ...
- Wheeling News Register
Cancer wards teeming, but disease rise only marginal: Sep 4, 2005
...and breast cancer patients. However, there has been a decrease in the number of cervical cancer cases. Harsh Dua, medical oncology ...
- NewKerala.com
STD vaccines prove effective - for children Sep 22, 2005
The first such vaccine to prevent human papillomavirus - the leading cause of cervical cancer - could be submitted for approval to the US Food and Drug ...
- Bradenton Herald
New smear tests launched at hospital Sep 30, 2005
By Steve Evans. Pioneering new techniques for detecting cervical cancer have been unveiled at Nuneaton’s George Eliot Hospital. ...
- ic Coventry
... Go to the Article Sep 8, 2005
...some cases. Cervical cancer – Cervical cancer patients have the option of laparoscopic radical hysterectomy and staging. (Staging ...
- CancerWise
Messengers for Health spread information about cancer to Crow ... Sep 3, 2005
...are Crow women who work for Messengers for Health, a program that teaches women on the Apsáalooke Reservation south of Billings about cervical cancer. ...
- The Bozeman Daily Chronicle
Still smoking? It can blind you, too Sep 13, 2005
...lymphomas. They pass on to your reproductive organs, and, you guessed it, increase your risk of ovarian and cervical cancer. And ...
- MSNBC
Influenza Pandemic a Brewing Storm, WHO Director-General Says Sep 29, 2005
...solution to the unaffordability of vaccines, the poor continue to be unprotected against rotavirus and pneumococcal disease," and cervical cancer continues to ...
- Medical News Today (press release)
Medical Associations and Advocacy Groups Acknowledge Importance of ... Sep 15, 2005
...less than 20 percent of all cervical cancers, glandular abnormalities have been responsible for the majority of the increases in cervical cancer among women ...
- Business Wire (press release)
Financial wounds Sep 6, 2005
The program, in place since 1994, provides low-income women between ages 40 and 64 with mammograms and Pap screenings for cervical cancer at no charge. ...
- Renton Reporter
Walking the Walk to Cure Breast Cancer Sep 26, 2005
The couple were only in their 20s and Rachel was upfront about the aggressive cervical cancer that would ravage her reproductive organs. ...
- FOX News
Racing for the cure Sep 20, 2005
Mark Sanford and the state legislature to expand the treatment eligibility for South Carolina breast and cervical cancer patients under Medicaid. ...
- Anderson Independent Mail (subscription)
TriPath Imaging Withdraws PMA Supplement Submission Sep 27, 2005
...are pleased that the first public presentation of data collected by external investigators from research studies performed with our cervical cancer slide based ...
- PR Newswire (press release)
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer set for October 16 Sep 28, 2005
Due to advocacy efforts led by the American Cancer Society, Massachusetts's lawmakers secured over $5 million for the Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Act ...
- Littleton Independent
Around town Sep 29, 2005
Free breast and cervical cancer screenings and education are being provided in Barlow by the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Community ...
- Marietta Times
Studies: Heat aids cancer treatment Sep 27, 2005
Clinical Oncology, didn't show that hyperthermia helped patients live longer, but last month, a study of 68 patients with advanced cervical cancer found that ...
- Myrtle Beach Sun News
Pink ribbons serve as checkup reminders Sep 25, 2005
Pink Ribbons is a statewide partnership of the Cancer Information Service and the North Carolina Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program.
- Clinton Sampson Independent
Specialists join cancer centre team Sep 28, 2005
Northern Cancer Research. Her primary focus is the human papilloma virus, the prime risk factor in cervical cancer. She joins the ...
- Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal
Bauxite woman one of many celebrating GED Pride Day: Earning ... Sep 28, 2005
...of my life?'". Holt said she became determined to do something else with her life after surviving cervical cancer. She caught the ...
- Benton Courier
Local health briefs Sep 27, 2005
The Mississippi Witness Project was established in 1999 as a breast and cervical cancer support group dedicated to informing women about the importance of ...
- Jackson Clarion Ledger
Cytyc extends contract with Department of Defense Sep 28, 2005
Cytyc products cover a range of women’s health applications, including cervical cancer screening, breast cancer risk assessment, treatment of excessive ...
- Boston Mass High Tech
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