Articles Tagged With: cervical
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Is HPV Testing Superior to Pap Testing Alone in Women at Risk of Cervical Cancer?
In this registry-based screening study of women in Catalonia, Spain, a negative human papillomavirus (HPV) and cytology co-test at baseline was associated with a cumulative incidence of cervical precancer of 0.4% at five years and 1.3% at nine years, compared to 27% among women with abnormal HPV testing at baseline.
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New Guidelines Reinforce Need for Change in Cervical Cancer Screening Practice
Screening standards for cervical cancer have changed over the past two decades, including several updates since the first consensus guidelines, published in 2001 by the American Society of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology. The 2020 revision is based on data showing that patients’ risk of developing cervical precancer or cancer can be estimated using screening test results, biopsy results, and consideration of personal patient factors.
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Report: Record Year-Over-Year Decline in Cancer Death Rate
Fewer smokers, better detection and treatment methods credited with saving lives.
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HPV Vaccination Reduces the Risk of Invasive Cervical Cancer
In this retrospective cohort study of women in Sweden, receipt of human papillomavirus vaccination prior to age 17 years was associated with an 88% decrease in cervical cancer, and vaccination at ages 17 to 30 years was associated with a 53% decrease in cervical cancer.
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Pap Smear Management: An Update on Recent Recommendations
Despite its current prevalence in the care of patients, the Pap smear has been used for less than 100 years. A major advancement in the field of screening came in the late 1970s and early 1980s with the identification that the human papilloma virus (HPV). Since the year 2000, there have been multiple progressive cycles of updates to both screening and management guidelines as the result of our rapidly evolving understanding of HPV.
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HPV Vaccination Reduces the Risk of Invasive Cervical Cancer
In this retrospective cohort study of women in Sweden, receipt of human papillomavirus vaccination prior to age 17 years was associated with an 88% decrease in cervical cancer, and vaccination at ages 17 to 30 years was associated with a 53% decrease in cervical cancer.
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Application of Acetic Acid to Identify Lesions During Colposcopy
In this prospective study, one minute of acetic acid application was found to be sufficient to identify the most severe colposcopic lesion in 96.7% of subjects.
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Advances in Pediatric Neck Trauma: What’s New in Assessment and Management?
Although rare, pediatric neck trauma may have devastating consequences. The author provides current information on recognizing and managing pediatric neck trauma.
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Changes in Cervical Cancer Staging
This paper is an epidemiologic validation of recent changes in cervical cancer staging.
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Examining Immune Treatment for Cervical Pre-Cancers
Researchers are moving ahead with studies of a potential immunotherapeutic, nonsurgical approach to treating cervical intraepithelial neoplasia caused by human papillomavirus infection (HPV).