Science News by administrator on October 21, 2010 (SACRAMENTO, Calif.) A study of the options for reducing cancer incidence and mortality among women who have been treated for precancerous cervical lesions found that an annual conventional Pap smear is a cost effective strategy. Joy Melnikow, professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine and […]
Human Papilloma Virus and Cancers
Health News for Americans October 12, 2010 By Sameera Mohotti (BSc, MSc, MD(MA)) In recent years, it has become clear that certain types of human cancers have a viral component to their etiology. Cancers due to Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) are most common among these. This has been a study of intense research for number […]
Understanding Cervical Cancer
Ethiopian Review October 2, 20102 What It Is, the Role of HPV, and How It May Be Prevented What Is Cervical Cancer? The cervix forms the opening to the uterus from the vagina. It is covered with two main types of cells: squamous cells, which cover the part of the cervix that extends into the […]
Detection of sexually transmitted infection and human papillomavirus in negative cytology by Multiplex-PCR
7th Space Interactive The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) and 15 species that cause sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in negative cytology. In addition, we compared the diagnostic performance of multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) with widely available techniques used to detect HPV. Methods: We recruited 235 women […]
An Interview with Dr. Diane Harper
Marcia G. Yerman December 2009 Throughout my examination of the Gardasil vaccine, there has been a steady flow of information, disinformation, and new developments. In my opening article, I wrote about the mandatory ruling in July of 2008 by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) that would require all female green card applicants and […]
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