Allergies May Protect Against Some Cancers Oct 30, 2008
The new work, which reviewed 650 previous studies, found that allergies were less common in people whose cancers were in parts of the body that are exposed to the outside world such as the mouth, throat, skin and cervix. The connection was not as strong for more isolated tissues such as the breast, the lymphatic system and the blood. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Prop. 4 protects teens' emotional health Oct 28, 2008
When she was finally taken to the hospital, the doctors realized she had a torn cervix with an infection, but by then it was too late: Just a month after her secret abortion, Sarah died. If her parents had known she had undergone an abortion, she might still be alive. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
A new imaging technique developed for cervical cancer Oct 24, 2008
We can use this information to plan less radical surgery, preserving as much of the uterus and the cervix as possible. She added, The quality of the information from the images produced using this new method has allowed us to identify and define smaller tumours more accurately, helping us to make decisions on surgery. (TopNews)
Six Canadians gain Gates research funding Oct 23, 2008
Funded research includes a South Korean idea to turn mosquitoes that normally transmit diseases into flying syringes to deliver vaccine and arming the healthy bacteria that normally line the vagina and cervix so that they can fight off infection by invading bacteria or viruses. In what may be a unique approach to securing research funding, the Gates Foundation requires applicants for the Grand Challenges Exploration grants to explain, in two pages or less, how their project falls outside current... (Globe and Mail)
Cancer images may save fertility Oct 22, 2008
We can use this information to plan less radical surgery, preserving as much of the uterus and the cervix as possible ... She said: "With conventional scanning techniques, small tumours are harder to identify or to differentiate from scar tissue, particularly if the patient has had a recent biopsy. "In these cases, conventional imaging can overestimate the level of cancer within the cervix and result in major surgery leading to infertility ... "The quality of the information from the images... (BBC News -- Health)
New MRI technique may identify cervical cancer early Oct 21, 2008
The patients underwent high-resolution MRI with the addition of a ring coil inserted into the vagina and positioned around the cervix. The coil was designed specifically to image the cervix and enabled measurement of diffusion of water within the tissue cells ... "Measurement of water diffusion enabled us to differentiate cervical cancers from the normal glandular lining of the cervix," deSouza said. (EurekAlert!)
Vaccine for cervical cancer launched in city Oct 19, 2008
Sadly, most women are not even aware of their cervix, said Dr Tanu Singhal, consultant, Hinduja Hospital. Latest in Mumbai. (Daily News & Analysis)
Double the body of evidence Oct 16, 2008
At the Royal Women's Hospital in Melbourne, Professor Suzanne Garland has begun recruiting the thousands of women she will need to shed light on a question in cervical cancer: why some women end up with persistent human papilloma virus infections of the cervix, which may cause cancer, while most spontaneously clear the infection. After twins aged 25 or older - identical and non-identical - give permission, Garland's team requests access to their pap smear history, to see if the identical sisters... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Better detection and drugs will cut cancer death rate by a sixth Oct 16, 2008
from The Independent & The Independent on Sunday. Experts predict that risk of dying will continue to fall for the next 15 years. (Independent)
Yoni Massage Oct 7, 2008
The G-spot is a ridged, bumpy area around 2 in, towards the cervix. The aim is to awaken the area by applying steady, consistent pressure. (Suite101.com)
HPV vaccine for women becoming more common Oct 7, 2008
Pap tests can catch cervical cancer before it fully develops by detecting precancerous cells on the cervix. The screening practice has dramatically reduced cervical cancer rates in the United States and Europe. (Montana Standard, MT)
Human Papilloma Virus And Cancer, HIV Discoveries Recognized In 2008 Nobel Prize In Physiology Or Medicine Oct 7, 2008
He found novel HPV-DNA in cervix cancer biopsies, and thus discovered the new, tumourigenic HPV16 type in 1983 ... 29, 2006) Researchers at the University of Manchester are developing a topical treatment against the human papilloma virus (HPV) which is responsible for pre-cancerous and cancerous disease of the cervix as. (Science Daily)
One German and two French scientists win 2008 Nobel Prize in Medicine Oct 7, 2008
Professor Hausen discovered novel HPV-DNA in cervix cancer biopsies, and thus discovered the new, tumourigenic HPV 16 type in 1983. In 1984, he cloned HPV 16 and 18 from patients with cervical cancer. (People's Daily Online)
AIDS, cancer researchers win Nobel Prize Oct 7, 2008
For 10 years, he searched for different human papilloma virus types, detecting them in cervix cancer biopsies. The virus types he found, and later cloned, are found in about 70 per cent of cervical cancer biopsies around the world. (Guardian News, Nigeria)
Health Buzz: Cheap, Rapid HPV Test and Other Health News Sep 23, 2008
The new test could prove useful in developing countries' rural areas, where, the Post reports, HPV detection commonly consists of an unreliable screening approach in which a patient's cervix is covered with vinegar and examined for abnormalities. This past summer, U.S. News's Deborah Kotz explored for a teen's paralysis. (U.S. News & World Report)
New virus test may stop cervical cancer in rural women Sep 22, 2008
Colposcopy examines the cervix and surrounding tissues for precancerous lesions. "The ability of the careHPV test to detect precancerous cells was found to be 90 percent; 84.2 percent of the women without precancerous disease were identified as negative by the test," the researchers said in a statement. (Scientific American)
Qiagen Sees Chance For Widespread Use Of Cheap HPV Test Sep 22, 2008
The most common screening tool in rural areas is a procedure in which a woman's cervix is painted with vinegar to highlight abnormalities. She is then examined by a doctor or nurse. (Washington Post)
Smear tests: the facts that every woman should know Sep 21, 2008
A: It is an examination of the cervix and is usually performed by a gynaecologist in hospital. You will be in a similar position to having a smear but it takes much longer and is done using a special microscope that allows the specialist to take a more detailed look at the cervix. (Daily Mail)
Death in Birth Sep 19, 2008
She had started bleeding from a tear in her cervix, the blood forming a pool on the floor below. Two doctors ran in and stitched her up, relatives found blood supplies, and nurses struggled to connect a generator to the oxygen tank. (Time.com)
UC Davis researchers find decrease in hysterectomy complications Sep 18, 2008
Smith attributes this to a suggestion in medical literature (unsupported by data from controlled studies) that leaving the cervix in place lowers the impact on sexuality and future urinary problems ... "The decrease is likely due to the fact that supra-cervical hysterectomies are no longer done only in emergency situations when the cervix proves too difficult to remove.". (EurekAlert!)
Cancer jab for Swansea girls Sep 13, 2008
Screening can prevent cervical cancer by detecting unusual changes in the cervix before cancer develops and it saves around 5,000 lives in the UK each year. The HPV programme is being funded across Wales by the Welsh Assembly Government, both to purchase all the vaccines needed and to meet local implementation costs. (News Wales)
Women 'embarrassed' to get pap smears Sep 10, 2008
Some 14 per cent believed pap smears, which detect changes in the cells of the cervix that can become cancerous, were unimportant. More than half the women did not have sufficient knowledge to notice changes in their breasts, 42 per cent forgot to examine changes and 13 per cent cited a lack of time. (Sydney Morning Herald)
New Cervical Cancer Test Beats Pap Smear Sep 9, 2008
An HPV test looks for the virus while in a pap smear doctors scrape cells from the cervix and examine them under a microscope for abnormalities that could indicate precancerous lesions ... The Italian team collected cervical cell samples from women who had already tested positive for the HPV virus, most of whom had already undergone an expensive colposcopy exam -- a close examination of the cervix using a magnifying instrument. (Newsmax)
Natural Methods of Labor Induction Sep 8, 2008
If the cervix is ripe and the baby is at least 37 weeks gestational age, labor can be induced safely and naturally at home ... Natural induction of labor is safe and effective when the cervix is ripe and the baby is at least 37 weeks gestational age ... A ripe cervix is soft and ready to efface (flatten) and dilate (open). (Suite101.com)
Bionic ear pioneer opposes late abortion Sep 8, 2008
"There are other risks, like she may have no ability to hold a second pregnancy because in doing the abortion the cervix is actually damaged to the point where it's hard to hold another baby.". Labor MP and abortion opponent Christine Campbell will move an amendment to the bill to reduce the cut-off for abortions from 24 to 20 weeks. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Girls must be protected against cervical cancer Sep 8, 2008
This new vaccine means that, for the first time, we will be able to prevent two high-risk HPV viruses from damaging the cervix, which can, in some cases, develop into cancer. The Welsh Assembly Government has long recognised the importance of preventing ill health as well as treating people effectively when they become ill. (WalesOnline)
CDC: Tobacco Use Linked To More Than 2 Million Cancer Cases Sep 8, 2008
Other types of cancers associated with tobacco use and accounting for one million cases combined include kidney, bladder, cervix, pancreas, esophagus and acute myelogenous leukemia. Smoking rates were lowest in the West Utah (10. (InjuryBoard.com)
CDC: Tobacco Responsible For 2.4 Million Cancer Cases In US Sep 7, 2008
The CDC found though lung and bronchial cancer accounted for nearly half the cases, cancers of the larynx, mouth and pharynx, esophagus, stomach, pancreas, kidney, bladder, cervix, as well as acute myelogenous leukemia are also caused by tobacco use. Sherri Stewart of the CDC's Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, who led the study said, "The data in this report provides additional, strong evidence of the serious harm related to tobacco.". (TopNews)
Racy Ciara mag cover Sep 6, 2008
Its a screen name yet I am not the one of a magazine cover showing the world my cervix ... Its a screen name yet I am not the one of a magazine cover showing the world my cervix. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Siddiqui refuses plea in US court Sep 5, 2008
Lung and bronchial cancer accounted for nearly half the cases but cancers of the larynx, mouth and pharynx, esophagus, stomach, pancreas, kidney, bladder, cervix, as well as acute myelogenous leukemia are also caused by tobacco, the CDC found. (Reuters). (Boston Globe)
Tobacco cancer cases top 2 million in 5 years Sep 5, 2008
As might be expected, lung and bronchial cancer accounted for nearly half the cases but cancers of the larynx, mouth and pharynx, esophagus, stomach, pancreas, kidney, bladder, cervix, as well as acute myelogenous leukemia are also caused by tobacco, the CDC found. The data in this report provides additional, strong evidence of the serious harm related to tobacco, said Sherri Stewart of the CDCs Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, who led the study. (MSNBC -- Health)
2 Million Cancer Cases Tied to Tobacco Use Sep 5, 2008
Other cancers associated with tobacco use -- pancreas, urinary bladder, esophagus, kidney, stomach, cervix, and acute myelogenous leukemia -- accounted for more than one million cancer cases diagnosed between 1999 and 2004. "The data in this report provides additional, strong evidence of the serious harm related to tobacco," lead author Sherri Stewart, of the CDC's Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, said in an agency news release. (U.S. News & World Report)
What Our Daughters Must Know Sep 5, 2008
A young cervix has a delicate area only one cell thick, placing teens at risk for HPV. This is the case even if shes been vaccinated. With time, the cervix grows a thicker, tougher surface, making infection less likely. (Townhall.com)
Tobacco use causes 2.4 mln cancer cases in U.S. in 5 years Sep 5, 2008
The CDC found that apart from lung and bronchial cancer that accounted for nearly half the cases, tobacco could also lead to cancers of the larynx, mouth and pharynx, esophagus, stomach, pancreas, kidney, bladder, cervix, and acute myelogenous leukemia. The report also said that Kentucky had the highest rates of lung cancer among men and women, and tobacco-related diseases are more common among blacks and non-Hispanic whites. (Xinhuanet, China)
Sx, cancer and virginity: unpicking the Gardasil hype Sep 5, 2008
It is well known that Gardasil works best in virgins but here is a question the advertisements never answer: how many 12-year-olds need vaccination to prevent one from eventually getting cancer of the cervix ... In developed countries, cancer of the cervix is a very unusual cause of death in women who get regular Pap smears. (On Line opinion)
Girls to have cervical cancer jab Sep 4, 2008
She said: "Our message is to take up the opportunity to get vaccinated but it's equally important to go for screening when you're invited. "Screening can prevent cervical cancer by detecting unusual changes in the cervix before cancer develops and it saves around 5,000 lives in the UK each year. Smear tests. (BBC News -- UK)
Will you give your daughter the cervical cancer jab? Sep 2, 2008
The HPV (said to be carried by one in ten girls under 16) is sexually transmitted and once it enters the cervix causes cell mutation which, if undetected, will lead to cancer ... HPVs are sexually transmitted and invade the cervix, although 90per cent of infections are cleared by the immune system within two years. (Daily Mail)
Recent Advances Make Cervical Cancer Control In Developing World Feasible For First Time Aug 30, 2008
One such method, known as visual inspection with acetic acid, or VIA, involves painting the cervix with vinegar. It is an attractive alternative because it is cheap, seems to be very effective in detecting pre-cancerous lesions, entails only one visit and a simpler treatment that can be performed by nurses immediately and is less dependent on having a strong health infrastructure. (Science Daily)
I ignored cancer warnings: Jade Goody Aug 29, 2008
British reality show star Jade Goody has revealed that she ignored a letter stating that she needed to have abnormal cells removed from her cervix because she was too scared to go back to hospital. Goody, who is now fighting advanced cervical cancer, had already had three abnormal smear tests after enduring an operation to remove the cells, reports dailymail. (Sify)
UNCOMMON COMMONS Aug 29, 2008
He specializes in the management of cancers of the cervix, uterus, ovaries and other reproductive organs. He s had 40 works published in scientific journals. (L Observateur, LA)
Cervical cancer advances give hope to poor Aug 28, 2008
One new method called visual inspection with acetic acid involves painting the cervix with vinegar and is a cheap, attractive option because it appears effective in detecting pre-cancerous lesions, requires only one visit and is a treatment nurses can perform easily. More research is needed to determine an efficient combination of these new approaches and each country will have to decide which is best for them, Bosch said. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
This is only a test: 6 exams explained Aug 25, 2008
Your doctor will use an instrument to keep your cervix open, which can pinch, and swab the area with a mild acid to clear mucus and make the cells easier to see ... Essential tips: If you're perimenopausal or have never been pregnant, your cervix may be extremely tight ... Ask your doctor for a cervix-softening medication. (MSNBC -- Health)
Pill use 'may cut risk of cancer' Aug 25, 2008
Any increased risk of breast and cervix cancer linked to pill use appears to be cancelled out by long-term protection from other cancers. However, the British Medical Journal study found using the pill for more than eight years was associated with an increased overall risk of cancer. (Yahoo News -- Birth Control)
The truth about cervical cancer Aug 25, 2008
Cervical Cancer is the cancer of the mouth of the uterus called cervix ... Important Tests Pap test: Cells are collected from the surface of the cervix and checked on a slide ... HPV test: Doctors take DNA cells by swabbing the cervix. (India Times, India)
Lets do a CSI Aug 24, 2008
However, there are reports that some evidence may still be available after this time, for example, sperm may be found inside the cervix after 72 hours and traces of certain drugs may be found in the urine up to 96 hours after ingestion. Other examples of evidence being found even after considerable periods of time include victims complaints of pain or bleeding or spotting visible injuries, and where there is a history of significant trauma from the assault. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Behind the screen Aug 23, 2008
Occasionally, treating these abnormalities can scar the cervix and lead to infertility or premature birth. More and more is understood about how cancer works at a microscopic level: gene mutations that cause it, how it evades immune defences, the chemical byproducts that signal its presence. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
HPV vaccine pays off for pre-adolescents but long-term value ... Aug 22, 2008
The latest economic calculation of widespread Gardasil vaccination for young women assumed that Gardasil provides lifelong immunity from Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), which can give rise to cancerous lesions in the cervix -- an assumption not yet proven. It assumed that vaccinated women would still get pap smears to screen for early signs of cervical cancer -- a prediction not yet borne out in practice. (Los Angeles Times)
LETTERS: NCT, Aug. 21, 2008 Aug 22, 2008
Whoever put it in ---- perhaps the patient herself ---- found it trapped in the cervix and could not remove it. We did not have ultrasound, three-dimension computed tomography scans or any of the now accepted radiology techniques. (North County Times)
Big Brother star Goody has cancer Aug 19, 2008
"Yesterday we got a call from her consultant to say she had cancer of the cervix and so she has to come back straight away.". Shocked. (BBC News)
High number adolescents undergoing unsafe abortion - research Aug 16, 2008
Prof Sai noted that victims employed methods such as applying large doses of drugs of various kinds, insertion of sharp objects into the cervix and drinking or flushing the vagina with caustic liquids. He said early diagnosis and correct treatment; blood re-hydration and antibiotics were needed. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Analyzing Your Semen Aug 13, 2008
If sperm cannot progress then they cannot make the terribly long journey from the vagina, into the cervix, through the uterus, and into the fallopian tubes to finally fertilize the egg. The swim is a long one, and from millions of healthy sperm, only a couple of hundred will ever actually achieve the journey. (Suite101.com)
Woman wins $1.5 million in HPV lawsuit Aug 12, 2008
An examination showed she had abnormal cells on the surface of her cervix, a percursor to cancer. The lawsuit said she had a surgical procedure in March 2006. (Sioux City Journal)
Fertility study scorns frontline treatments Aug 10, 2008
IUI is designed to overcome any problems sperm may have in passing through the cervix. "A number of treatments have crept into fertility clinics over the years and are now part of our usual repertoire, but as with many things in infertility, most of these have not been properly evaluated," said Bhattacharya. (guardian.co.uk)
Study casts doubt on fertility treatments Aug 9, 2008
Still, Pacey said that artificial insemination was still useful for certain couples, such as if donor was were being used, if the man was in a wheelchair, or if the woman had a problem with her cervix. Health Library. (CNN -- Health)
Circumcision protects from HIV Aug 8, 2008
But it provided protection of 36 percent against the human papillomavirus (HPV), a pathogen linked to cancer of the cervix and penis, he said. Circumcision has emerged as one of the few bright areas of progress in the Aids crisis, after the Orange Farm and Kisumu trials. (iAfrica.com)
Study: 2 popular fertility treatments don't work Aug 8, 2008
Still, Pacey said that sperm inseminations were still useful for certain couples, such as if donor sperm were being used, if the man was in a wheelchair, or if the woman had a problem with her cervix. "Fertility treatments are too often given without enough evidence that they are effective," he said, adding that further research was necessary. (USA Today -- News)
Fertility Surgeries for Women Aug 3, 2008
The doctor inserts a telescopic instrument into the vagina, through the cervix, and into the uterus. This instrument, the hysteroscope, is used to view the uterus only. (Suite101.com)
Your Menstrual Cycle Aug 2, 2008
For you to become pregnant, sperm would need to travel from the vagina, through the cervix and uterus, and into the fallopian tube to meet the egg. Sperm can survive for up to three days inside your reproductive system. (Suite101.com)
Cervical cancer Aug 2, 2008
The surgery involves removing the lymph nodes and pelvis, the excessive tissue around the cervix, as well as the uterus ... This treatment involves removing just the cervix and tissue around the cervix, which enables the woman to keep her uterus and possibly become pregnant in the future. (Globe and Mail)
Free Treatment for Breast and Cervical Cancer Available to Eligible Women, Says Bastian Jul 31, 2008
If a woman is diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer, or pre-cancerous conditions of the breast or cervix, through the HealthyWoman Program, she is eligible for full health care benefits through the Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Program. Coverage for treatment begins immediately. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
The chronic condition of the NHS Jul 31, 2008
Five days in utterly glorious days till then my wife had a spontaneous leak of amniotic fluid which, despite Greek doctors' best efforts, eventually led to waters breaking, death of Freddy and his mother having ten hours' agonising delivery through an unready cervix and with no analgesia (which might have delayed the necessary contractions). No food or water for her for three days, either; nil by mouth in case of surgery. (Independent)
Monitoring Your Baby During Labor Jul 30, 2008
However there are downsides in that a fetal scalp electrode can increase the risk of infection, the mother's membranes need to be ruptured and her cervix must be dilated. The internal monitor does penetrate the baby's presenting part (usually the baby's scalp if the baby is head down) by 1. (Suite101.com)
Association between invasive cancer of the cervix and HIV-1 infection in Tanzania: the need for dual screening Jul 30, 2008
Cancer of the cervix is the second commonest malignancy in females worldwide and is the leading malignancy among women in Tanzania. Cancer of the cervix has been strongly associated with Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) which is a sexually transmitted disease ... However, the role of HIV-1 in the aetiology of cancer of the cervix is less clear. (BioMed Central)
Plea for women to book cancer jabs Jul 29, 2008
"This is because the vaccine only protects against the virus types responsible for 70 per cent of cervical cancers, and because pap tests are the only way to check for abnormal cell changes in the cervix," she said. Ms Reynolds said women over 27 should speak to their Aboriginal health worker or doctor. (Hume Leader)
Vaccines to cut cervix infections: study Jul 24, 2008
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