Tag: Cancer: Cervical
Incidence of Cervical Cancer Has Increased in Recent Years
Increase seen among non-Hispanic White women living in low-income counties, with significant increase in distant-stage cervical cancer
Atezolizumab Plus Standard Care Improves Survival in Advanced Cervical Cancer
Median progression-free and overall survival significantly longer with standard therapy plus atezolizumab
Direct-Mail Self-Sampling Increases Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening
Opt-in approach with option to request a self-sampling kit minimally increases screening uptake
Active Surveillance Tied to Higher Long-Term Cervical Cancer Risk
Findings seen for women with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 with active surveillance more than two years
Methylation Score Can ID Risk for Cervical Adenocarcinomas
Methylation score had sensitivity of 74 percent, specificity of 89 percent for adenocarcinoma in situ/adenocarcinoma
Cancer Screening Has Provided Significant Value to U.S. Population
Single-site cancer screening could save an additional 3.2 to 5.1 million life-years with perfect adherence
Additional Cervical Cancer Screening May Be Linked to Preterm Delivery
Increased risk for preterm delivery seen with one additional recommended screening; risk higher for those with hypertension, diabetes
More CIN2+ Detection Seen With HPV Catch-Up Screening in Women Aged ≥65
Catch-up HPV screening linked to significantly higher CIN2+ detection among women invited for screening by clinician-based or self-sampling
Sample-to-Answer, Point-of-Care HPV DNA Test Feasible
Test requires six user steps and gives answer in 45 minutes
Certain Factors Increase Risk for UTIs After Radical Hysterectomies
Findings show smoking and seven or more days of catheter use independently increase risk