Gynecologic Cancer
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Pill not enough for ‘sexual problems’ female cancer patients face
“As much as we would like to have one intervention that addresses this prominent issue, the evidence strongly suggests that cancer-related sexual...
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More evidence ties some antipsychotics to increased breast cancer risk
The relative risk for breast cancer was 62% higher in women who took category 1 antipsychotic medications associated with high prolactin levels....
Commentary
LGBTQ health care: There is reason to be hopeful
“LGBTQ/rainbow health has been harmfully treated by the system, by both intention and by ignorance.”
Conference Coverage
Single-dose HPV vaccination highly effective
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HPV vaccines reduce cervical cancer rates in young females
HPV vaccination programs have been remarkably successful at reducing cervical cancer rates in young females provided they are vaccinated early...
News
FDA approves imaging drug for detecting ovarian cancer lesions
Drug inventor Philip Low, PhD, said the agent causes ovarian cancer lesions to “light up like stars against a night sky.”
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Big drop in U.S. cervical cancer rates, mortality in younger women
This analysis lines up with previous evidence from U.S. epidemiologic data.
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New trials in gynecologic cancers: Could your patient benefit?
A number of clinical trials in gynecologic cancers have opened in recent months.
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Substantial declines in mortality for most cancers
“The cancer mortality rate has reduced considerably since 1971 overall and for most cancer sites because of improvements in prevention, early...
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Severe COVID two times higher for cancer patients
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Dogs show potential as medical detectives in breast cancer
First preliminary study indicating the feasibility of developing a new breast cancer screening method using urine samples based on volatile...