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Striking inequalities in access to cervical cancer screening between and within countries
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Few women in the developing world are screened effectively for cervical cancer and those at highest risk of developing the disease are among the least likely to be screened, accordingly an analysis published in PLoS Medicine. The study, by Emmanuela Gakidou (University of Washington, Seattle, USA) and colleagues, also finds striking inequalities in access to cervical cancer screening between and within countries.
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HPV DNA-based testing is more effective in detecting precancerous changes
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Adjustment of cervical cancer screening protocols as a woman ages may be cost-effective, regardless of whether she has been vaccinated against the human papillomavirus (HPV) that causes cervical cancer.
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The link between stress and the Risk Of Developing Cervical Cancer
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A woman's daily stress can reduce her ability to fight off a common sexually transmitted disease and increase her risk of developing the cancer it can cause, according to a new study. No such association is seen, however, between past major life events, such as divorce or job loss, and the body's response to the infection.
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AIDS Or Cervical Cancer Vaccines May Result From Novel Concept
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Creating vaccines to protect people against viral diseases like AIDS, cervical cancer and infectious hepatitis is a delicate balancing act: If the immune system's response to the vaccine is too strong, toxic side effects can kill the patient. If it's not strong enough, the virus will spread faster than the immune system can kill it.
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Glycoprotein D Carrier Protein Could Lead To AIDS Or Cervical Cancer Vaccines
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Creating vaccines to protect people against viral diseases like AIDS, cervical cancer and infectious hepatitis is a delicate balancing act: If the immune system's response to the vaccine is too strong, toxic side effects can kill the patient. If it's not strong enough, the virus will spread faster than the immune system can kill it.
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