Tag: Cancer: Cervical
Cervical Cancer Screen Rates Low for Women With Mental Illness
Rates of the disease tend to be higher in this group, researcher says
Magnesium Wasting Despite Diuretic Choice in Cervical CA Tx
Significant magnesium wasting regardless of whether furosemide or mannitol used before cisplatin
Cancer Screening Remains Below Healthy People 2020 Targets
From 2000 to 2015, increases in CRC screening use, but not in breast, cervical cancer screening
Coffee Speeds Time to Bowel Movement After Gynecologic Sx
Findings for patients after complete staging surgery
Cervical Cancer Mortality Higher Among Older, Black Women
Rates rose when latest study excluded women who'd already undergone hysterectomy
Poor Sensitivity for HPV 16/18 in Minor Abnormal Cytology
Review: pooled sensitivity of HPV 16/18 genotyping for CIN3+ about 70 percent for ASC-US or LSIL
Standard of Care Underused for Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer
Despite improved overall survival with standard of care, less than half of patients receive SOC treatment
Recommendations for Secondary Prevention of Cervical Cancer
HPV DNA testing recommended in all resource settings; HIV+ should undergo screening more often
Less Frequent Cervical CA Screens May Be OK After HPV Vaccine
Less testing could reduce risk of false-positives and save money, researchers say
Ovarian Preservation Doesn’t Impact Prognosis in Cervical CA
Risk factors for metastases include stage IIB, cervical stromal invasion, lymph node metastasis