human papillomavirus

LSUHSC public health contributes to estimate of HPV-related cancers

harminka — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:21:27 -0600

Professor Vivien Chen, PhD,. Associate Professor Xiao Cheng Wu, MD, PhD and Assistant Professor Edward Peters, DMD, SM, ScD, at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Public Health contributed five papers to the largest most comprehensive assessment of the burden of human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated cancers in the United States to date.

Need for effective HPV vaccine for women and men

harminka — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 07:11:33 -0600

A call to explore a broader use of HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccines and the validation of a simple oral screening test for HPV-caused oral cancers are reported in two studies by a Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center investigator.

Oral rinses holds promise for cancer screening

harminka — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 01:34:51 -0500

A study published in the journal Clinical Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, validates a non-invasive screening method with future potential for detection of human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive head and neck cancers.

HPV DNA test identifies cervical pre-cancerous disease with 90% success rate

harminka — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 05:53:23 -0500

Results of the first study to determine the accuracy of a new rapid screening test for HPV (Human Papilloma Virus), created specifically for use in the developing world, have shown it to be 90 per cent accurate in detecting precancerous cervical disease when tested on a group of local women in Shanxi province, eastern China.

New HPV test shows high accuracy in predicting cervical disease

harminka — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 05:48:32 -0500

A new HPV test developed by QIAGEN specifically for use in regions of the world with scarce resources is "substantially" more accurate in identifying women with cervical disease than the current methods (Pap testing and visual inspection) in these countries.

Potential new cervical cancer screening tool

harminka — Thu, 22 May 2008 07:42:15 -0500

New research into the causes of cervical cancer appears to lend weight to the promise of a potential early detection method that could help prevent human papillomavirus disease.

Mothers less likely to pursue HPV vaccination for youngest daughters

harminka — Mon, 05 May 2008 04:50:43 -0500

Because the first national study of its kind has found that U.S. mothers report they are less likely to vaccinate daughters under age 13 against human papillomavirus (HPV), even though the vaccine is recommended for girls at age 11 and 12, it’s incumbent upon the healthcare community to work to improve mom’s acceptance of the vaccination for younger daughters, say researchers at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center who conducted the study.

Watchful Waiting May Be Proper Initial Treatment for Some HPV Infections

harminka — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:26:28 -0500

Watchful waiting may be an adequate initial treatment for many women infected with a carcinogenic type of human papillomavirus (HPV) if they have normal cervical cell cytology.

HPV-Based Screening Accurate at Detecting Cervical Precancers than Cytology

harminka — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:23:18 -0500

Human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA-based tests are more accurate than cytology (Pap smears) in detecting cervical precancerous lesions, according to data from a randomized controlled trial.

Tattooing improves response to DNA vaccine

harminka — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:08:43 -0600

A tattoo can be more than just a fashion statement – it has potential medical value, according to an article published in the online open access journal, Genetic Vaccines and Therapy.

Cigarette Smoke May Enhance HPV and Increase Risk of Cervical Cancer

harminka — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:30:51 -0600

For the first time researchers from Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine suggest a direct interaction between cigarette smoke carcinogens and the human papillomavirus that may lead to increased risk of cervical cancer. They report their findings in the January 2008 issue of the Journal of Virology.

Drinking And Smoking Don’t Boost HPV-Related Cancer Risk

harminka — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 23:35:45 -0600

New Brown University research shows that alcohol and tobacco use doesn’t increase the risk of cancers of the mouth and throat for people infected with human papillo-mavirus 16 (HPV16), a common sexually transmitted virus in the U.S. The findings are the strongest evidence yet that head and neck cancers have two distinct causes and may require different prevention and treatment methods.