In a cohort of college students, black women were slower to clear infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) than white women, and more likely to have an abnormal Pap test.
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A new meta-analysis of studies of light drinking is published.
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Treatment-induced menopausal symptoms in breast cancer patients can be considerably ameliorated with cognitive behavioral therapy and physical exercise.
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Screening with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is expensive, but can be beneficial and cost effective for some women with a family history who lack the BRCA1/2 mutation.
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American women undergo far more Pap tests than Dutch women but have similar death rates, new research suggests.
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The NCCN guidance for ovarian cancer includes some matters of ongoing debate, such as the usefulness of CA-125 monitoring and neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
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The American Cancer Society, American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, and American Society for Clinical Pathology have released new recommendations for cervical cancer screening.
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In an update of a draft proposal, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has changed its stance on HPV testing.
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Experts debate the pros and cons of monitoring CA-125 levels in patients whose ovarian cancer is in remission.
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This finding is in stark contrast to the increase in breast cancer risk seen with combination estrogen and progesterone hormone replacement therapy.
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A history of endometriosis is linked to an increased risk for 3 subtypes of ovarian cancer: clear cell, endometrioid, and low-grade serous.
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Dr. Kathy Miller reports on a study that shows that exercise can lessen the risk for breast cancer in sedentary postmenopausal women. Can exercise also improve breast cancer prognosis?
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Children exposed to chemotherapy during the prenatal period appear to develop as well as those in the general population, without increased cardiac or neurologic morbidity.
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According to a new study, there is a major discrepancy in claims regarding the safety and efficacy of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines.
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A new study has found traces of parabens in breast cancer tumors. Do they play a role in the development of cancer?
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Testing for cancer of the breast, cervix, and colon/rectum is recommended.
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Germline mutations in BRCA1/2 increase the risk of developing ovarian cancer, but are associated with improved 5-year overall survival.
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The benefits of symptom indexes might be overestimated; they might only advance the diagnosis of ovarian cancer by about 3 months.
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The link between breast cancer and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is based on “unreliable evidence,” according to some experts, but has been summarily dismissed by others.
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Dr. Maurie Markman discusses findings of a recent paper assessing the risk for breast cancer in BRCA-negative relatives of BRCA-positive patients.
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A new study used molecular profiling to look at breast cancer from today and from 20 years ago.
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The data are preliminary, but red wine appears to act as a nutritional aromatase inhibitor and does not appear to increase the risk for breast cancer.
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In the first 4 years after a diagnosis of diabetes, breast cancer risk is 40% higher than in individuals without diabetes.
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What should healthcare providers advise patients about lifestyle changes that may reduce breast cancer risks?
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Surveillance instead of chemotherapy for women who have undergone evacuation of a molar pregnancy is an acceptable option.
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Screening breast cancer patients for mental problems is more likely to identify women currently receiving psychiatric treatment than new cases, Philadelphia-based researchers report.
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New data from the Nurses’ Health Study suggest that coffee consumption is associated with a lower risk for endometrial cancer.
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Six of seven epidemiologic studies suggest soy benefits after breast cancer.
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Self-sampling for human papillomavirus (HPV) detected more high-grade lesions and cervical cancers than cytology among low socioeconomic women in Mexico.
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A large study published in JAMA indicates that the effect of regularly drinking modest amounts of alcohol adds up over the years.
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