Tag: Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
CDC: More U.S. Teens Starting HPV Vaccination
60.4 percent received one or more doses in 2016, but many not completing series
Better Prognosis With Surgery for HPV-Linked Oropharyngeal SCC
Higher survival seen for patients in low-risk category versus intermediate-, high-risk groups
Risk of HPV-Linked Second Cancers Up After Anal Cancer
Men have higher standardized incidence ratio than women for second primary malignancy
Factors Predictive of Parental Intent to Vaccinate Against HPV
Maternal education, Hispanic ethnicity, provider recommendation linked to intent to vaccinate teens
Two-Dose HPV Vaccine Effective Against Genital Warts
Findings in keeping with new recommendations from the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention
ASCO: Vaccination Tied to Substantial Reduction in Oral HPV
Vaccination may help prevent oral HPV infections linked to oral cancers, researcher says
First-Void Morning Urine Not Necessary for CIN2+ Detection
First-void urine also similar to physician-taken smears or brush-based self-samples
CDC: Almost Half of U.S. Men, Women <60 Infected With HPV
But vaccine should turn the tide against virus, researcher says
Inadvertent HPV Vax Doesn’t Up Risk of Poor Pregnancy Outcomes
No increased risk of major birth defect, spontaneous abortion, preterm birth, low birth weight, SGA
Smoking, T4 Tumors Up Distant Mets in HPV+ Oropharyngeal CA
Increased rates of distant metastases for active smokers, T4 tumors among those with HPV+ cancer
