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cervical cancer
Boosting HPV vaccination rates: A call to action
Faculty Nancy R. Berman, MSN, ANP-BC, NCMP, FAANP, is a nurse practitioner at Michigan Healthcare Professionals in Farmington Hills and a Clinical…
Cervical Biopsy more efficient, less painful via new method
Physicians evaluate new device to test for cervical cancer. Comparison of Tissue Yield Using Frictional Fabric Brush Versus Sharp Curettage…
Cervical cancer prevention: Review of the past, present, and future
No longer should anyone living in the United States die from cervical cancer because this cancer is preventable.
Duke Team Reaches Milestone with Portable Cervical Cancer Screening Device
January was Cervical Health Awareness Month, and this year, that designation held special significance for Nimmi Ramanujam, professor of biomedical engineering and global…
Early antiretroviral therapy could lower risk of HPV contraction and cervical cancer
A study by British and Spanish researchers revealed that early uptake of antiretroviral therapy for women with HIV was associated with lower rates…
Effectiveness of portal notification in completion of cervical cancer screening in 50- to 65-year-old female family medicine patients
Purpose Cervical cancer screening (CCS) guidelines changed in 2012.1 Women aged 50-65 years who have undergone CCS annually for decades may be unaware…
Expanding the NP Role in the Cervical Cancer Prevention Triad: Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment
By Keri E. Zug, RN, BSN, WHNP Candidate and Wendy D. Grube, PhD, CRNP Advanced practice nurses have established themselves…
Handout on HPV for your patients from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
As parents, you do everything you can to protect your children’s health for now and for the future. Today, there…
Influence of education strategies on young women’s knowledge and attitudes about the HPV vaccine
Lack of knowledge about human papilloma virus (HPV) has been cited as a barrier vaccination uptake. This study examines the…
Inside Knowledge: Get the Facts About Gynecologic Cancer
The Inside Knowledge campaign raises awareness of the five main types of gynecologic cancer: cervical, ovarian, uterine, vaginal, and vulvar. Inside Knowledge encourages women to pay attention to their…
New HPV Infections Fall More Than 80 Percent
Even women not vaccinated against HPV appear to be benefitting as signs of herd immunity emerge.
Position Statement: Cervical Cancer Screening
The National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH) supports a concerted effort to continue to improve cervical cancer…
Position Statement: Cervical Cancer Screening
Identifying populations within one’s own community that are facing barriers to cervical cancer screening and follow-up is essential as a first step.
Project C.U.R.E’s cervical cancer screening and treatment program
Women’s health nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, and other specialists may partner with Project C.U.R.E on short-term medical mission trips to fight against disparities.
Test Strips For Early Cervical Cancer Detection
Purdue researchers are developing a test strip, similar to the common pregnancy test, to detect cervical cancer and eventually other…
The cervical cancer screening dilemma: Choosing the optimal screening strategy
Faculty Kim Choma, DNP, APN, WHNP-BC, is a Part-time Lecturer at Rutgers University School of Nursing in Camden, New Jersey. Charles F.…
The World Health Organization aims to reduce mortality of cervical cancer
In a recent study, the World Health Organization (WHO) describes a study which aims to eliminate cervical cancer “as a…
USPSTF: Jury Still Out on Pelvic Exams for Most Gynecologic Conditions
There is insufficient evidence to recommend for or against pelvic exams for most gynecologic conditions among asymptomatic women of reproductive…
Vaginal Microbiome in Gynaecological Cancer
The vaginal microbiome is comprised of a plethora of bacterial species (ranging from 20 to 140), with the most abundant…
What are HeLa cells? A cancer biologist explains
Cancer-causing viruses like HPV can cause cells to divide indefinitely and, in the case of Henrietta Lacks, become immortal. Tom…