Cervical Cancer

Dialing Down Breast Cancer Screening

H. Gilbert Welch | Posted 12.01.2009 | Living


H. Gilbert Welch

Arguably the best mammography studies have been ignored, scientific consensus panels have been overruled by politicians, and histrionic (and personal) attacks have been leveled.

More Republican Lies and Deception Over Cancer Screening

Andy Ostroy | Posted 11.21.2009 | Politics


Andy Ostroy

It's irresponsible for Republicans to label two new cancer-screening recommendations as partisan-based and illustrative of the sort of "rationing" they claim reform will bring.

Guidelines Push Back Age For Cervical Cancer Tests

nytimes.com | DENISE GRADY | Posted 11.20.2009 | Living


New guidelines for cervical cancer screening say women should delay their first Pap test until age 21, and be screened less often than recommended in ...

The Gardasil Vaccine Series - An Interview with Merck & Co., Inc.

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 11.06.2009 | Living


Marcia G. Yerman

I recently spoke with a Media Relations person at Merck regarding the efficacy and side effects of Gardasil, the new HPV vaccine. Here's what she had to say.

The Gardasil Vaccine -- Introduction to a Series

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 11.05.2009 | Living


Marcia G. Yerman

As the nation's attention is riveted on the discourse about health care reform, another debate is taking place around the Gardasil vaccine.

Cervix Not Required: An Interview with Dr. Adina Nack

Abby L. Ferber | Posted 10.27.2009 | Living


Abby L. Ferber

Last Friday, the FDA approved the HPV vaccine for use in boys and men. Why is Gardasil only now being approved for males, when it was approved three years ago for females?

Natalie Morton, HPV Vaccination Girl, 'Died Of Tumor'

BBC NEWS | Posted 12.01.2009 | World


A girl who was vaccinated against cervical cancer died from a malignant tumour of the chest and not from a reaction to the jab, it has emerged....

Pro Mujer: Journey Towards Women's Empowerment In Latin America

Jim Luce | Posted 11.22.2009 | World


Jim Luce

Pro Mujer is helping some of the poorest women in Latin America to increase their income, develop their full potential, and claim their basic human rights, enabling them to become agents of change.

How Screening Saves Lives

Craig and Marc Kielburger | Posted 10.20.2009 | World


Craig and Marc Kielburger

Cervical cancer is diagnosed in about 500,000 women every year. About 250,000 will die. But it is largely preventable.

Why My Daughter Is Getting The HPV Vaccine

Rebecca Booth, MD | Posted 08.20.2009 | Living


Rebecca Booth, MD

Could anyone forget the beautiful music of Evita, or even more compelling the black and white photos of Eva Peron, her cheeks becoming more and more h...

Free Breast, Cervical Exams Could Fall Victim To Budget Cuts

Chi-Town Daily News | ALEX PARKER | Posted 07.20.2009 | Chicago


If state legislators buck Gov. Pat Quinn's call for an income tax hike, the Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program stands to lose millions and wo...

Will Zoe Loefgrin Vote $108 Billion For European Banks While California Goes Bankrupt?

Jane Hamsher | Posted 07.16.2009 | Politics


Jane Hamsher

How will Loefgin justify giving $108 billion in loan guarantees to European banks while her own state goes bankrupt? How will anybody?

Just a little jab, won't hurt

David Horton | Posted 12.23.2008 | Living


David Horton

I see Ian Fraser, who developed the vaccine against cervical cancer, is now working on one for a form of skin cancer. What next I wondered. Remember ...

Doctors To Start Vaccinating Boys For Virus That Causes Cervical Cancer (VIDEO)

CBS News | Posted 07.08.2008 | Living


Doctors will soon vaccinate young boys with Gardasil, a vaccine traditionally administered only to girls, in the hopes of limiting HPV cases among wom...

Divorce Rates Higher Among People With Cervical, Testicular Cancer

Associated Press | Maria Cheng | Posted 03.28.2008 | Living


People who develop cervical or testicular cancer may face another harsh reality: they are more likely to get divorced than those without the disease, ...

Cervical Cancer Vaccines To Face-Off In Europe

CNN/Money | Aaron Smith | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business


Merck's cervical cancer vaccine Gardasil now faces direct competition from Glaxo's Cervarix, which was approved by European health authorities, said t...