Search Tag: Cervical Cancer Screening
2024 11 Jul
Cervical cancer remains a significant health challenge globally, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Nearly all cases of cervical cancer are linked to high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV), a virus transmitted through sexual contact. Despite advancements in screening and vaccination, disparities in access to these preventive measures...Read more
2024 11 Jul
Cervical cancer remains a significant health challenge globally, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Nearly all cases of cervical cancer are linked to high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV), a virus transmitted through sexual contact. Despite advancements in screening and vaccination, disparities in access to these preventive measures...Read more
2021 05 Jul
According to the CDC’s National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, breast cancer screenings for underserved women decreased by 87%, and by 84% for cervical cancer, during April 2020 when compared to the previous five years of averages for the month. In a statement, lead study author and CDC health scientist Amy DeGroff said...Read more
2017 16 Sep
Hologic, Inc. is deeply concerned that the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) did not include a grade for co-testing (also known as Pap+HPV Together) in draft cervical cancer screening recommendations released this week. These draft recommendations do not consider the wealth of data supporting the value of co-testing, and will put...Read more