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Oct 11, 2016 04:20 AM EDT

Boys Should Also Get HPV Vaccination To Protect Themselves From Oral, Genital Cancers

Experts encourage boys to be vaccinated against HPV, saying that the best way to prevent head and neck cancers, which are more common in men, is to get the HPV vaccine.

May 05, 2016 05:30 AM EDT

Cervical Cancer Breakthrough: Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Could Free Australia From Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer may end up with their cervical screening test and vaccine, according to health experts.

May 12, 2015 06:36 PM EDT

9-Valent HPV Vaccine Helps Prevent 80 Percent Of Cervical Cancers

A new HPV vaccine may prevent 80 percent of cervical cancers, according to recent findings published in the JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

May 01, 2015 06:36 PM EDT

Cervical Cancer Screening: Here Are The Best Practice Guidelines

New findings published in the journal Annals of Internal medicine reveal new clinical advice that aims to reduce the need for screening of cervical cancer in average risk women who are not exhibiting symptoms.

Jan 08, 2015 04:42 PM EST

HPV Test Alone Now Recommended For Cervical Cancer Screening

On Thursday, new recommendations for cervical cancer screenings were released on the human papillomavirus (HPV), which will incorporate a pap smear, along with one approved HPV test to be used for cancer screening. For the past 80 years, a pap smear alone was used to test for cervical cancer.