Tag Archives: cervical
05
Feb
Barbara Levy, MD, on importance of public comments on new cervical cancer screening guidance
In another clip from an extended interview with Barbara Levy, MD, FACOG, FACS, clinical professor of...
05
Feb
Minipad-based HPV testing shows promise for cervical cancer screening
A large community-based study published in The BMJ found that testing menstrual blood collected on a...
04
Feb
FDA approves Aptima HPV assay for clinician-collected primary cervical cancer screening
Key takeaways:The FDA approved Hologic’s Aptima HPV Assay for clinician-collected primary HPV screen...
31
Jan
Cervical cancer screening FAQs: Key updates from HRSA-supported guidelines
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, and this year’s observance coincides with newly finalize...
22
Jan
Barbara Levy, MD: Patient-collected hrHPV testing is “huge” part of updated cervical cancer guideline
Self-collected HPV testing could fundamentally change who gets screened for cervical cancer, accordi...
20
Jan
Barbara Levy, MD, reacts to HRSA’s updated cervical cancer guidelines
Earlier this month, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) finalized updated cervic...
13
Jan
HRSA updates cervical cancer screening guidelines
Key takeaways:HRSA now recommends primary hrHPV testing every five years as the preferred cervical c...
23
Dec
Cervical cancer screening adherence remains low in US patients
Key takeaways:Adherence to US cervical cancer screening guidelines was under 10% among commercially ...
16
Dec
Late-stage cervical cancer risk higher in older women
Key takeaways:Women aged 65 years and older had significantly greater odds of being diagnosed with l...
08
Dec
Jo Morrison, BM BCh, highlights HPV vaccination to prevent cervical cancer
In an interview with Contemporary OB/GYN, Jo Morrison, BM BCh, consultant gynecological oncologist a...