Source: Cancer Research UK
Date of publication: November 2011
Publication type: News item
In a nutshell: Research published in the Lancet Oncology says the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine Cervarix “offers excellent protection” against serious cell changes that lead to cervical cancer, particularly when given to young adolescent girls before they become sexually active.
Length of publication: Webpage
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Posted by Emily Hopkins
Source: Cancer Research UK
Date of publication: August 2011
Publication type: Press release
In a nutshell: A Swedish study showed that doing the Human papillomavirus (HPV) test twice with a short interval in between would reduce the number of women having unnecessary treatment. The study also suggested that home testing could increase the number of women screened.
Length of publication: Webpage
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Posted by Emily Hopkins
Source: The Lancet Oncology
Date of publication: June 2011
Publication type: Journal article
In a nutshell: The present method of screening for cervical cancer – reading Pap smears for abnormal cells – has led to a decrease in incidence and mortality from cervical cancer. However, false-positive and false-negative readings happen regularly. The article discusses a new approach.
Length of publication: 2 pages
Some important notes: You will need to register on The Lancet website to access the full text of this article. Registration is free of charge.
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Posted by Emily Hopkins
Source: Cancer Research UK
Date of publication: January 2011
Publication type: News item
In a nutshell: The inclusion of human papillomavirus (HPV) testing in the current NHS Cervical Screening Programme from April 2011 has been confirmed in the programme’s annual review, published on January 7th. The HPV test – which looks for the presence of certain high-risk strains of the human papillomavirus – will be offered to women with borderline or low-grade cervical abnormalities detected in the first round of cervical screening. Once HPV testing has been brought in, only those women with borderline changes who also test positive for HPV will be referred for a detailed colposcopy examination. This will reduce the number of women who undergo unnecessary procedures.
Length of publication: Webpage
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