HPV vaccine stops 90% of cervical cancer cases
England began vaccinating teenage girls in 2008 and results show it is paying off. Source link
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Genomics, AI hold immense promise in revolutionising cancer treatment in India – ET HealthWorld
Mumbai: Dinesh Madhavan, President Group Oncology & International, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited, interacting with ETHealthworld’s Prabhat Prakash, emphasises the need for international collaborations in advancing oncology research and treatment in India. He also discusses the significant potential of the nation to expand its capabilities in conducting clinical trials by streamlining processes and fostering collaborations between … Read more
Teens in England will have just one dose of HPV jab
The change, from September, follows advice one shot provides equal protection to the current two. Source link
UK should move to one dose of HPV jab for teens
Two doses are now given but experts say one shot is enough to give protection against cervical cancer. Source link
Women can safely have fewer smears thanks to HPV test
Cervical screening is changing, but fewer checks will not mean more cancers missed, a study confirms. Source link
Poll: Many Teens Don’t Realize STD Risks From Oral Sex
By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Feb. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many American teens and young adults underestimate the risk of sexually transmitted infections from unprotected oral sex, and that’s especially true of young men, a new survey shows. Doctors say oral sex can transmit herpes, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV and human papillomavirus (HPV), which … Read more
HPV Vaccine Could Shifts Rates of Non-Cervical Cancers
Jan. 12, 2022 — A recent headline about dramatic reductions in cervical cancer among young women as a result of the HPV vaccine did not tell the whole story of how vaccination could also have an impact on many other cancer types. Even with the good news of cervical cancer rates dropping dramatically, HPV is … Read more
“Not my daughter” – Indian Moms opt for HPV Vaccination
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine can save lives. By Sutapa Biswas, Saswati, Sangeeta and Savitha live in different parts of India, have different backgrounds, levels of education and understanding about health and cancer. They have not met each other but remain connected by their common decision to vaccinate their daughters against cervical cancer – defying … Read more
HPV vaccine cutting cervical cancer by nearly 90%
Researchers say regular cervical screening may not be necessary because of the success of the vaccine. Source link
Jess Phillips: Ditch HPV stigma to avoid the shame I felt
With more women being told they have the virus, Jess Phillips says there needs to be more discussion. Source link