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November 2009

New guidelines call for first cervical cancer screen at 21; less frequent Pap tests

October 2009

Liquid-based cytology not better than Pap test at detecting cervical neoplasia

Cervical cancer prevention approaches not infallible

July 2009

HIV-infected women often neglect cervical cancer screening

Cervical screening has little impact on cancer rates in young women

June 2009

HPV testing does not improve cervical cancer screening

Resection of uterovaginal compartment improves cervical cancer control

May 2009

Risk of cervical cancer elevated for decades after treatment for CIN

Topotecan-docetaxel combo beneficial in heavily treated gynecologic cancer patients

April 2009

SNPs sharpen absolute risk estimates for prostate cancer

HPV screening reduces cervical cancer deaths in rural India

March 2009

Inflammatory bowel disease not linked to cervical abnormalities

Cervical cancer outcomes differ according to HPV genotype

January 2009

HPV test, then Pap test, then repeat HPV test may improve cervical cancer detection

Nearly half of grade 2 cervical intraepithelial neoplasias will regress

December 2008

Cervical cancer chemotherapy better tolerated by black women than white women

October 2008

Hysterectomy for cervical cancer feasible in obese women

Cetrorelix offers practical benefits in prep for transcervical resection of endometrium

September 2008

Overexpression of p16 increases specificity of HPV testing for cervical cancer

August 2008

DNA methylation markers help screen for cervical cancer

June 2008

Small cell cervical cancer usually has poor prognosis

May 2008

HPV test better long-term predictor of cervical lesions than cytology

April 2008

Delayed screening main cause of advanced cervical cancer

March 2008

HPV testing more sensitive than cytology when screening for cervical neoplasia

November 2007

Post-therapy PET imaging predicts outcome in cervical cancer

Early invasive cervical cancer imaging better with MRI than CT

October 2007

HPV testing more sensitive than Pap screening for detecting cervical neoplasia

August 2007

Globally, cervical cancer most often due to vaccine-susceptible HPV 16/18

Good outcomes with conservative management of stage IB1 cervical cancer

July 2007

New ELISA test may improve screening for cervical cancer

June 2007

Laparoscopic hysterectomy may be best operation for early cervical cancer

Bivalent vaccine prevents HPV-related cervical lesions

Lower limb lymphedema common in survivors of gynecological cancer

May 2007

Laparoscopic hysterectomy effective in cervical cancer

April 2007

Cervical abnormalities prevalent among HIV-infected adolescent girls

Self-sample HPV kit may boost cervical cancer screening rates

One-visit screening for cervical cancer may be feasible in developing countries

March 2007

Merck says CDC endorses cervical cancer vaccine

Supracervical hysterectomy alternative for ovarian cancer

February 2007

Easier cisplatin regimen for advanced cervical cancer appears less effective

Absolute risk of second cancer small after hairy cell leukemia

December 2006

Smoking multiplies HPV-16-related cervical cancer risk

November 2006

HPV linked to recurrence of high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia

HPV and smoking synergistic in raising cervical cancer risk

Uptake of cervical cancer screening seen to be main factor in effectiveness

HPV test may excel over Pap smears for predicting cervical cancer

CDC to subsidize Merck's cervical cancer vaccine

October 2006

Inosiplex may be useful for treatment-resistant cervical condylomata

EU urged to vaccinate girls against cervical cancer

August 2006

HIV drug also inhibits HPV in vitro, points to cervical cancer prevention

More cervical biopsies improve sensitivity of colposcopy

July 2006

HPV load may help determine cervical cancer risk

June 2006

WellPoint to reimburse for cervical cancer vaccine

Radical vaginal trachelectomy may preserve fertility in cervical cancer patients

US FDA approves Hycamtin for cervical cancer

May 2006

Cervical cancer screening with reflex HPV testing seen cost-effective

FDA panel backs Merck cervical cancer vaccine

April 2006

HPV testing supported as sole primary screening test for cervical cancer

HPV vaccine provides sustained protection against cervical lesions

Smoking increases risk of squamous cell cervical cancer

February 2006

Surgery by gynecologic oncologist improves ovarian cancer survival

January 2006

Gynecologic oncologists have better outcomes than surgeons treating ovarian cancer

HIV infection linked to increased risks of high-grade cervical lesions

Surgery reduces gynecologic cancer risk in Lynch syndrome patients

Superiority of liquid-based cytology for cervical screening questioned

December 2005

Contraceptive use, pregnancy, and parity unrelated to risk of cervical neoplasia

Vaccine highly effective in preventing cervical cancer-associated HPV infections

Fluorouracil inferior to cisplatin in cervical cancer

November 2005

"Screen and treat" strategies reduce risk of cervical cancer

October 2005

Cervical cancer vaccine prevents lesions

September 2005

Host factor role confirmed in etiology of squamous cell cervical cancer

August 2005

Triple modality approach effective against cervical cancer

Optical coherence tomography seen feasible for cervical screening

July 2005

Absorbable sling enhances early continence after radical prostatectomy

High-grade cervical lesions progress in adolescents at similar rate as in adults

June 2005

HPV test affordable adjunct to cervical cancer screening

Gates backs cervical cancer vaccines for poor

Sexual functioning similar after total or supracervical hysterectomy

May 2005

Failure to get a Pap test often to blame for cervical cancer diagnosis

April 2005

Variations in killer immunoglobulin-like receptor gene influence cervical cancer risk

January 2005

Few older cervical carcinoma patients get aggressive treatment

Wider HPV testing may not spot more cervical cancers

Passive smoking linked to cervical cancer

December 2004

Cervical cancer an "epidemic" in poor countries

Smaller centers may provide suboptimal cervical cancer care

November 2004

Ireland urged to adopt cervical screening program

Colposcopy unwarranted in young women with low-grade cervical lesions

October 2004

Cyclophosphamide for lupus may increase cervical neoplasia risk

September 2004

Teenage girls urged to visit gynecologist before Pap testing begins

Zoledronic acid impedes development of cervical cancer in mice

August 2004

Multivalent HPV vaccine could prevent most cervical cancers

July 2004

Socioeconomic disparities persist in cervical cancer diagnosis and mortality

Antiretroviral therapy fosters regression of cervical lesions in HIV-infected women

UK cervical cancer screening "saves 5,000 lives a year"

May 2004

Glaxo launches huge cervical vaccine trial

April 2004

Triennial cervical cancer screening with cytology and HPV DNA testing cost-effective

Cadherin methylation may provide prognostic marker for cervical cancer

March 2004

Invasive cervical squamous cell carcinoma rates declines in U.S. women

Abbreviated surveillance safe after treatment of high-grade cervical dysplasia

February 2004

HPV testing helps stratify cervical cancer risk when Pap smear is equivocal

January 2004

"Absolute survival benefit" best conveys risk and benefits of chemotherapy

December 2003

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy timing crucial in cervical cancer

Cervical cancer a potential long-term sequela of chlamydial infection

Serum HPV DNA linked to advanced cervical cancer

Women distrust risk-based cervical cancer screening

HPV-based approach to cervical cancer screening could improve detection rates

Elderly women seen as over-screened for breast, cervical cancers in U.S.

November 2003

Radical hysterectomy for early cervical cancer tied to lasting sexual problems

Cervical cancer risk remains high over time after detection of HPV

October 2003

UK rolls out liquid based cytology for cervical cancer

Findings support less frequent cervical cancer screening in low-risk women

September 2003

Outcomes similar for total and supracervical hysterectomy

August 2003

Persistently high HPV load predicts precancerous cervical lesions

UK invites tenders for liquid-based cytology cervical screening

Visual cervical cancer screening appropriate in developing countries

HIV infection increases risk of cervical cancer in African women

HPV urine testing may be option when cervical exam not feasible

Combining HPV vaccination with cervical cancer screening may be cost effective

Inadequate cervical smears linked to increase risk of subsequent cancer

Women unaware of viral link to cervical cancer

July 2003

Obesity may double risk of cervical adenocarcinoma

Gynecologic surgery may protect BRCA carriers against ovarian cancer

Hyperthermia improves survival with locally advanced cervical carcinoma

Allelic imbalance tied to telomerase activity in cervical lesions

Lower social class linked to higher risk of cervical cancer

Cervical screening intervals should vary for different age groups

June 2003

Reflex HPV testing identifies most women with high-grade cervical lesions

May 2003

Cytology not reliable in predicting cervical lesion progression in HIV-infected women

Endometrial cancer can develop after radiation for cervical carcinoma

April 2003

Most cases of cervical dysplasia do not progress to cancer

Review confirms link between oral contraceptive use and cervical cancer

Screening plus vaccines could stop cervical cancer in Germany

February 2003

HPV viral load may identify cervical neoplasia risk

Risk of cervical cancer associated with 30 HPV types classified

January 2003

Childbearing possible following modified surgery for invasive cervical cancer

Novel oral vaccine may be useful therapy for cervical cancer

Risk of invasive cancer increases with longer cervical screening intervals

December 2002

Longer cervical screening interval may be suitable when Pap/HPV tests negative

Stiff ectocervical brush biopsy accurate, less traumatic than cervical punch biopsy

November 2002

Cervical cancer incidence remains high among Hispanic women in US

Vaccine prevents HPV infection and related cervical neoplasia

American Cancer Society issues new guidelines for cervical cancer screening

October 2002

HPV infection linked to oncogene amplifications in cervical tumors

HPV DNA screening may improve cervical abnormality detection

C. trachomatis infection tied to risk of cervical cancer

Cervical cancer screening can be cost-effective in developing countries

September 2002

Smoking associated with increased cervical cancer risk in women with HPV

Type-specific persistence of HPV a risk factor for high-grade cervical lesions

August 2002

HPV58 variants linked to cervical cancer in Hong Kong

A single HLA allele sufficient to confer protection against cervical neoplasia

July 2002

Infection with HPV type 16 linked to high risk of cervical neoplasia and cancer

Public funding of Pap tests linked to lower rate of invasive cervical cancer

May 2002

Combined approach most cost-effective cervical cancer screening method

Low-grade cervical dysplasia usually reverts to normal in young girls

April 2002

Revised guidelines on cervical cytology issued

Circumcision reduces risk of penile HPV infection, cervical cancer in partners

Gynecologic abnormalities common among women with rectal cancer

Cervical cancer risk factors associated with higher Pap test use

March 2002

Oral contraceptives raise cervical cancer risk in HPV-infected women

FDA advisors back new screening method for cervical cancer

February 2002

Dual agents make sentinel node identification reliable in cervical cancer patients

December 2001

LMW heparin or compression both prevent thromboembolism after gynecologic surgery

IL-10-promoter polymorphism linked to cervical cancer risk

Cervical and lung cancers are frequent and aggressive in women with HIV

November 2001

Lethality of cervical cancer higher in older women due to neglected screening

Modified smallpox vaccine to be tested as cervical cancer treatment

Fertility may be preserved for some cervical cancer patients

October 2001

Cervical cancer unchecked in poor countries

Canadian regulatory authorities clear TriPath automated cervical cancer test

September 2001

HPV infection, cervical disease prevalent in HIV-infected women on HAART

Combined chemoradiation therapy improves outcomes in cervical cancer

Aggressive HPV variant common among Mexican women with cervical cancer

HPV testing plus cervical cancer screen is cost effective in HIV-infected women

August 2001

Multiple HPV types present in women with cervical dysplasia

DNA alterations better marker of cervical dysplasia than HPV

July 2001

New surgical procedure for selected cervical cancer patients preserves fertility

Computer-based screening of cervical smears reduces excess interventions

Minilaparotomy is a feasible approach for colon cancer resection

May 2001

Cervical cancer as AIDS-defining illness still on the rise

HIV-related immunosuppression may contribute to cervical dysplasia

New device collects cervical cells in a single step

April 2001

Key cofactors involved in HPV-associated cervical cancer identified

HPV-18 detection in early-stage cervical carcinoma predicts poor outcome

January 2001

CDC stratifies cervical cancer rates by race, ethnicity for first time

October 2000

Mitomycin C as adjunct to radiotherapy shows promise in advanced cervical cancer

September 2000

Incidence of cervical adenocarcinoma subtypes shifting in Norwegian women

Two-stage screening for cervical cancer expands access when resources limited

August 2000

Tumor growth rate, not delayed presentation, determine cervical cancer stage

Cervical carcinoma can metastasize to myocardium

July 2000

Helix begins cervical cancer research with Althea Foundation

June 2000

Routine cervical screening recommended for lesbians

Normal colposcopy after low-grade cervical smear usually indicates benign prognosis

Cervical cancer risk in HIV-infected women explained by HPV persistence

Chronic stress may increase risk of high-grade cervical neoplasia

Senate committee approves breast and cervical cancer bill

Pap smears should remain the primary method of cervical cancer screening

Fluorescence spectroscopy helps diagnose cervical intraepithelial neoplasia

Postpartum diagnosis of cervical cancer associated with poor outcome

Tobacco may be a key to therapeutic vaccine for cervical cancer

May 2000

More specific screening tests for cervical cancer needed

Endocervical curettage aids evaluation of women with abnormal Pap smears

House approves breast and cervical cancer treatment bill

Anal cancer risk increased in husbands of women with cervical cancer

Cisplatin-based therapy improves survival of patients with high-risk, early-stage cervical cancer

April 2000

Virus bearing papillomavirus E2 gene slows cervical cancer growth, increases life expectancy in mice

Radical surgery preserves fertility in some cervical cancer patients

February 2000

Deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis cost-effective for gynecologic cancer surgery patients

January 2000

Continued high cervical cancer rates in Hong Kong blamed on lack of funding

HPV test better than Pap test for cervical cancer screening in high-risk populations

Chlamydia infection now linked to cervical cancer

December 1999

Radical trachelectomy comparable to radical hysterectomy for Stage 1 cervical cancer

Human papillomavirus 58 linked to favorable cervical cancer outcome

Church-based cervical cancer screening program reaches underserved women

November 1999

Color flow Doppler useful in determining treatment protocols for early cervical cancer

Stage III ovarian cancer survival better in women treated by gynecologic oncologists

October 1999

Mortality rate from cervical cancer affected by race

August 1999

Mutated HPV DNA vaccine protects mice against cervical cancer

July 1999

Senators advocate breast, cervical cancer treatment for uninsured women

Lactose absorption linked to ovarian cancer

Genetic predisposition to cervical cancer identified

June 1999

AutoCyte's PREP approved by FDA for primary cervical cancer screening

Minilaparotomy feasible for outpatient management of ovarian cysts

May 1999

Treatment of cervical cancer may compromise sexual function

April 1999

Computer-assisted primary screening of cervical smears may replace manual screening

British cervical screening program results in fewer cases of invasive disease

March 1999

Trachelectomy may safely preserve fertility in women with cervical cancer

Adjuvant chemo/radiation treatment of cervical cancer improves survival

Bill would fund treatment for breast, cervical cancer

Cervical cancer screening less common in women with learning disorders

February 1999

Chemotherapy plus radiation improves survival in patients with invasive cervical cancer

Conservative management effective for stage 1A1 cervical adenocarcinoma

Selective screening for women at high risk of cervical cancer saves money

Mild, moderate cervical dysplasias more likely to regress than progress

Most health authorities in England achieve cervical screening target

January 1999

HPV DNA test predicts cervical neoplasia in women with abnormal Pap test