Articles Tagged With: Cancer
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USPSTF Recommendation: Screening for Cervical Cancer
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recently updated its recommendations for cervical cancer screening. Practitioners currently following guidelines published by ASCCP (and supported by ACOG) will not find any discrepancies in the new USPSTF position
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Gynecologic Cancers Detected Earlier Because of Affordable Care Act
The diagnosis of gynecologic cancers in young women is occurring at earlier stages because of implementation of the Affordable Care Act, according to results of a recent analysis.
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Researchers Examine Postmenopausal Bleeding and Endometrial Cancer
To inform clinical decision-making, investigators performed an analysis looking at the frequency of postmenopausal bleeding in endometrial cancers and the risk of endometrial cancer among women who have postmenopausal bleeding.
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Join the Mission: Increase HPV Vaccinations for Girls and Boys
The 67 National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers and a host of other cancer organizations now are fully endorsing the goal of eliminating cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) through gender-neutral HPV vaccination and evidence-based cancer screening.
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The Latest in Genetic Screening for Gynecologic Malignancies
Genetic testing is changing rapidly. With the advent of more sophisticated genetic mutation panels, it is important that providers of women’s healthcare consider appropriate referral and testing for those women at increased risk of malignancy.
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B Vitamins and Lung Cancer Risk
These researchers investigated the use of supplemental vitamin B6, folate, and B12 and the risk of lung cancer in 77,118 participants in the Vitamins and Lifestyle cohort, finding an increased risk of lung cancer in men, which was exacerbated by smoking.
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Breast Cancer and Hormonal Contraception: New Information or Sensationalism?
Highly publicized results from the Danish database demonstrate an increase in the risk of breast cancer associated with current use of hormonal contraception. Consistent with prior research, the risk is small, confined to current users, and disappears following discontinuation.
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More Parents Choosing the HPV Shot for Teens
Six of 10 U.S. parents now are choosing to have their teens vaccinated against HPV.
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Helping Women at Risk for Breast Cancer to Exercise More and Lose Weight
A web- and phone-based intervention led to significant weight loss and a modest increase in moderate-to-vigorous activity in women at risk of breast cancer.
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Is Bariatric Surgery the Antidote for Female-associated Cancers?
This study investigated gastric surgery as a prevention for female-associated cancers. Women with a body mass index of ≥ 38 kg/m2 who had surgery had an average of 28 kg of weight loss compared to the control group. This resulted in a statistically significant decrease in endometrial cancer.