At-home HPV tests up cervical cancer screening

"...mailing unsolicited self-collection kits for HPV testing increased cervical cancer screening by 50% in women who were underscreened..."

U. Washington | Nov. 8, 2019 | futurity

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Is just 1 dose of the HPV vaccine enough?

Evidence is starting to emerge that one dose of the HPV vaccine may eventually prove to be sufficient for protection, report researchers.

Holly Watkins-U. Melbourne | July 25, 2019 | futurity

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Can metabolic signatures flag cervical cancer?

"Cervical cancer is a devastating disease... These findings could lead to a simple, rapid diagnostic test to help women get the treatment they need."

U. Arizona | May 19, 2019 | futurity

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HPV rates are increasing among women under 40

At least half of all sexually active men and women will acquire HPV in their lifetime, according to CDC estimates.

Nardy Baeza Bickel-Michigan | April 12, 2019 | futurity

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