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Women vaccinated with earlier versions of the human papillomavirus vaccine may only need cervical cancer screening every five years starting at age 25 or 30

Less Frequent Cervical CA Screens May Be OK After HPV Vaccine

Less testing could reduce risk of false-positives and save money, researchers say
For women with early-stage cervical adenocarcinoma

Ovarian Preservation Doesn’t Impact Prognosis in Cervical CA

Risk factors for metastases include stage IIB, cervical stromal invasion, lymph node metastasis
Human papillomavirus-negative women have low long-term incidence of cervical cancer and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 3 or worse

Low Incidence of Cervical Cancer, CIN3+ for HPV-Negative Women

Low incidence may support extension of cervical screening interval beyond five years
The vaccine against human papillomavirus infection appears even more effective than previously believed

More Evidence HPV Vaccine Protects Against Cervical Cancer

Protection appears to occur even when only one or two of the recommended doses are given
For women with cervical and endometrial cancer

ASTRO: Fewer Side Effects With IMRT in Cervical, Endometrial CA

Patients in conventional radiotherapy arm had more high-level adverse events than those in IMRT arm
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Roche's cobas HPV Test as the first diagnostic to be used with cervical cells obtained for a Pap test and collected in SurePath Preservative Fluid.

Approval of First HPV Test for Use With SurePath Preservative Fluid

For cervical cells obtained for Pap test, collected in SurePath Preservative Fluid
The majority of cancers linked to human papillomavirus are preventable

CDC: Majority of HPV-Linked Cancers Are Preventable

Cervical cancer, and oropharyngeal cancers in men, account for most HPV-associated cancers
The American Society for Clinical Oncology has developed guidelines for the management and palliative care of women with invasive cervical cancer. The clinical practice guideline was published online May 25 in the Journal of Global Oncology.

ASCO Develops Recommendations for Invasive Cervical Cancer Care

Most effective evidence-based antitumor and palliative care interventions should be provided
The costs of care for cervical cancer vary by phase of care

Substantial Aggregate Costs of Care for Cervical Cancer

Advanced age, stage at diagnosis, comorbidities predict greater costs in most care phases
HIV-seropositive women with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade ≥3 are less likely to have human papillomavirus 16

HIV-Seropositive CIN3+ Patients Have Lower HPV16 Prevalence

HIV-seropositive women have lower HPV-16, higher non-alpha-9 oncHPV prevalence