Every year, 21,000 women in the UK develop a gynaecological cancer. Yet it seems we’re still a nation too shy to speak up, with a fifth of women feeling unable to speak to their GP about their symptoms. This is why women’s charity The Eve Appeal and the beauty industry’s Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) have…
Regeneron and Sanofi Share First Positive Clinical Data for Cemiplimab in Cervical Cancer at ASCO- New Drug on the Block Soon!
Source: https://www.onclive.com/onclive-tv/dr-ginsburg-discusses-global-vaccination-and-screening-for-cervical-cancer
FOR most women, smear or Pap tests are an uncomfortable but necessary chore. More properly known as cervical cancer screening tests, they usually involve lying down with your legs apart while a doctor or nurse swabs some cells from the top of your vagina. No one likes it, but it is not usually painful and…
Outcomes and costs of open, robotic, and laparoscopic radical hysterectomy for stage IB1 cervical cancer. MIS is associated with decreased morbidity and costs. However, among women with ≥ 2 cm stage IB1 cervical cancer, MIS was associated with significantly decreased survival.
:: Noorchashm:: what is not looked for cannot be found??? Is every symptomatic woman over age 55, considered a candidate for complete or partial uterine resection (a.k.a. Hyster-ectomy), should undergo a hysteroscopic endometrial biopsy to directly identify and biopsy any abnormal endometrial tissue present. If an abnormality is found, the woman should undergo an oncological resection—preferably…
In women with high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN 2,3), positive margins on the cone biopsy specimen are predictive of recurrent high-grade or invasive disease (CIN 2+). However, a recent meta-analysis found that a positive test for high-risk human papillomaviruses (HPV) after excision was a more accurate indicator of treatment failure (sensitivity 91 percent for HPV…
Studies reporting on outcomes of histologically confirmed CIN2 in non-pregnant women, managed conservatively for three or more months. Management of high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN 2 or 3) has evolved over time, and current guidelines encourage expectant management rather than conization for young women, based on high regression rates. In a meta-analysis including over 3000…
Maxine Smith, 29, would bleed after sex, experienced pain during intercourse, suffered abdominal discomfort and had irregular periods in the year before her diagnosis. The mum-of-two claims she made repeated visits to her local doctors over a 12 month period to seek help but was told there was nothing to worry about. But Maxine luckily…
A leading expert in cancer immunology predicts that cervical cancer can be eliminated over a 20-year period if a comprehensive vaccination programme is implemented.