Ohio House panel approves anti-cancer bill 
Columbus Dispatch
By Rebecca McKinsey A bill to generate money for screening and treatment of breast and cervical cancers should soon reach the Ohio House floor. The House Ways and Means Committee approved the bill, which would create an income-tax check-off allowing ...
Senior Consult: Risk factors determine need for pelvic exams Florida Today
Free breast-, cervical-cancer screenings in CO 9NEWS.com
Embarrassed? Just get over it The Border Mail
Mosman Daily  -Geelong Advertiser  -The Flint Journal - MLive.com 
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90 per cent of Cervical Cancer cases cannot be treated 
BusinessGhana
About 90% of cervical cancer cases associated with women cannot be treated in the country's health facilities because of the advanced stage of the disease, Dr Peter Baffoe, a gynecologist at the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital, has said.

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South Africa: Art Fights Cervical Cancer in HIV+ 
AllAfrica.com
"HAART users with baseline normal cervical smears are significantly less likely to suffer from incident abnormalities in subsequent cervical smears." Cervical cancer has been classified as an AIDS-defining illness since 1993.

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New Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines 
WABI
If we screen every 3 years we can still catch cervical disease before it becomes cancer and yet not miss more cancers. If HPV testing is added to the Pap, then screening can be extended to every 5 years. More good news: we no longer have to subject ...
Popularize human papilloma virus vaccine to fight cervical cancer: Doctors Times of India
HPV vaccine for 12-year-olds only? DI-VE
TV Show 'Girls' Adds to the Muddle on HPV Testing New York Times (blog)
Calgary Herald  -Chicago Sun-Times  -Infection Control Today 
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Men - Key to Preventing Cervical Cancer Among Latinas 
New America Media
Editor's Note: Cervical cancer is the second-most common form of cancer among women worldwide. In Los Angeles, according to the LA County Health Department, Latinas have the highest rates of cervical cancer. Maria Luisa Arredondo, editor of Latino ...

 

Blacon mum urges women to step out and join in Cancer Research UK's Chester ... 
ChesterChronicle.co.uk
Caireen Candlin, of Blacon, will be guest of honour at Cancer Research UK's Race for Life at Chester Racecourse on Sunday, June 24. Caireen celebrates five years in the clear in July from cervical cancer. The mum-of-three, was diagnosed with cancer six ...

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Cervical Cancer Patients Avoid Hysterectomies With Help Of 3-D Imaging Techniques 
Medical News Today
A study presented by Dr. Renaud Mazeron at the World Congress of Brachytherapy reveals that many cases of hysterectomy, as well as recurrence and spreading of cancer of the cervix can be controlled effectively by delivering radiotherapy directly to the ...

 

American Cancer Society: New state funding for cancer screenings will save lives 
Florida Times-Union (blog)
Thousands of Floridians will now have access to life-saving breast and cervical cancer screenings because of new state funding. The Breast Cancer and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program will receive $1.24 million under a provision included in ...

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Advaxis Retires $4.5 Million in Debt, Adds $1240000 in New Financing 
EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)
Our next step forward will be the upcoming release of new interim results from our India cervical cancer study at ASCO in less than 3 weeks.? In addition, Advaxis has entered into agreements to raise $1240000 via a $500000 payment from JMJ Financial, ...

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Understanding cervical cancer 
Fox News
Cervical cancer begins in the cervix, the lower portion of the uterus that connects to the vagina, or birth canal. The American Cancer Society estimates that approximately 12170 new cases will be diagnosed, and 4220 women will die from cervical cancer ...
'No woman in Jamaica should die from cervical cancer' Jamaica Observer

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