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FDA Approves Age Expansion of HPV Vaccine

October 6th 2018, 1:05am

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved an expanded age indication for GARDASIL 9 (Human Papillomavirus 9-valent Vaccine, Recombinant), according to Merck, the manufacturer of the HPV vaccine.

Aromatherapy and Reflexology Drastically Reduce Pain, Anxiety in Cervical Cancer Treatment

October 4th 2018, 8:52pm

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Non-pharmacologic integrative medicine approaches such as aromatherapy and reflexology can dramatically reduce the pain and anxiety associated with cervical radiation therapy, according to a clinical study currently underway at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – James).

FDA Grants Priority Review to GARDASIL 9 for Expanded Age Indication

June 13th 2018, 4:55pm

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The application is seeking approval for GARDASIL 9 to be used in women and men aged 27 to 45 years for the prevention of certain cancers and diseases caused by the nine human papillomavirus (HPV) types covered by the vaccine.

FDA Approves Keytruda To Treat Advanced, PD-L1-Positive Cervical Cancer

June 12th 2018, 11:56pm

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The Food and Drug Administration approved Keytruda (pembrolizumab) for the treatment of certain patients with cervical cancer.

FDA Grants Keytruda Priority Review for Cervical Cancer Treatment

March 13th 2018, 11:05pm

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Keytruda (pembrolizumab) was granted a priority review by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of patients with advanced cervical cancer with disease progression or after chemotherapy.

NCCN Establishes Guidelines for Treating People With HIV and Cancer

February 27th 2018, 7:38pm

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Treatment of HIV has drastically improved since the 1980s, but many of these individuals are still facing barriers to proper cancer care.

FDA Approves Test to Identify Women with Increased Risk for Cervical Cancer

February 14th 2018, 1:30am

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This HPV-based test can help identify women who are at an increased risk for cervical cancer.

The Voice Behind Cervivor Vows to Help Win the War on Cervical Cancer

January 29th 2018, 12:47am

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A change Felder hopes to evoke is to get more cervical cancer survivors talking about the disease to help eliminate the stigma attached to having a below the belt cancer.

Coping With Cervical Cancer and Reproductive Concerns

January 16th 2018, 12:18am

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January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. Learn how women with cervical cancer can manage potential fertility concerns.

Researchers Turn to Blueberries in Fight Against Cervical Cancer

January 9th 2018, 12:15am

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Radiation therapy alone reduced the number of cancer cells by 20 percent and the blueberry extract alone by 25 percent. But when combined, the blueberry extract and radiation therapy led to a 70 percent reduction in the number of human cervical cancer cells.