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Cervical CancerCervical Cancer Survivor: ‘Don't let fear keep you from going to the doctor.’
Tonya Butler did not have health insurance or a primary care doctor in the fall of 2012 when she was diagnosed with cervical cancer.
What You Need to Know About Testing for Cervical Cancer
During the past several decades, screening – testing for cancer before symptoms develop – has reduced deaths from cervical cancer, as doctors have been able to find cancer early and treat it, or prevent it from developing.
Who Should Get the HPV Vaccination and Why
Vaccinations can protect people from getting the types of HPV that most often cause genital warts and cancer. The vaccinations work best when given to people when they’re young.
HPV Vaccination Rates Low Among Childhood Cancer Survivors
Despite the fact that the HPV vaccine is widely available and can help prevent forms of cancer caused by the virus, most young cancer survivors don’t get vaccinated.
FDA Approves a Biosimilar to Avastin for Cancer Treatment
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Mvasi (bevacizumab-awwb) as the first biosimilar drug for treating cancer. It works the same way as Avastin (bevacizumab).
HPV Vaccination Rates are Rising Among American Teens
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reporting that vaccination rates for human papilloma virus (HPV) are rising among teenagers in the US.
American Cancer Society: 2 HPV Shots Instead of 3 OK for Ages 9-14
The American Cancer Society is endorsing a recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) that says boys and girls who start receiving the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine between ages 9 and 14 can get 2 doses instead of 3.
Study: Death Rate from Cervical Cancer Higher Than Thought
The death rate from cervical cancer in the US is higher than previously thought, especially among African-American women and older women, according to a study by researchers at Johns Hopkins University.