<ѻý>Major Gaps in Cancer Screening at Federally Qualified Health Centersѻý> Breast, cervical, colorectal cancer screening rates much lower than overall national rates Apr 29, 2024
<ѻý>Enhertu Gets Tumor-Agnostic FDA Approval for HER2-Positive Cancersѻý> About half of patients responded, duration of response as long as 19 months in three trials Apr 05, 2024
<ѻý>Safety of Less-Radical Surgery for Early Cervical Cancer Gathers More Evidenceѻý> Growing body of data suggest it can be safe and effective in low-risk disease, says expert Mar 18, 2024
<ѻý>Novel Drug-Device Shows Efficacy for High-Grade Cervical Lesionsѻý> Response rate doubles with the noninvasive treatment versus placebo Mar 18, 2024
<ѻý>Gynecologic Oncology May Face a Future of Too Few Cases, Too Many Docsѻý> Subspecialists could see only one patient a week with a new cancer diagnosis, researcher says Mar 18, 2024
<ѻý>Laparoscopy Quickly Abandoned in Early Cervical Cancer After LACC Resultsѻý> MIS roughly halved in the 2 years following the study results, national dataset shows Mar 18, 2024
<ѻý>Knowing When to Start, Knowing When to Stopѻý> Discussions about screening recommendations can be difficult, but they're worth having Mar 11, 2024
<ѻý>Another COVID Toll: Over 134,000 Undiagnosed Cancers During Height of Pandemicѻý> Diagnosis rates remained low throughout 2020, with mortality increase projected Feb 22, 2024
<ѻý>Certain Cancer Survivors More Likely to Have Substance Use Disorderѻý> Prevalence particularly high in those recently diagnosed with head and neck and cervical cancers Jan 17, 2024
<ѻý>FDA Expands Pembrolizumab Approval in Cervical Cancerѻý> PD-1 inhibitor approved in combination with CRT for locally advanced disease Jan 16, 2024
<ѻý>KEYNOTE-A18 Data Are 'Practice-Changing' for Cervical Cancerѻý> Domenica Lorusso details the importance of modern radiotherapy in this regimen Dec 12, 2023
<ѻý>AI and Breast Cancer Screening; Cancer After Treatment for Sickle Cellѻý> Also in TTHealthWatch: mail-in cervical cancer screening kits Dec 09, 2023 podcast
<ѻý>The Treatment Landscape for Cervical Cancer Has Changedѻý> Our experts discuss the impact of new options and approaches available in the field Dec 07, 2023 video
<ѻý>Mailing HPV Self-Sampling Kits to Patients Boosted Cervical Cancer Screeningѻý> The strategy was effective for patients who were due or overdue for screening Nov 28, 2023
<ѻý>HPV Tumor DNA May Offer Early Warning of Cervical Cancer at High Risk of Relapseѻý> Worse PFS associated with circulating tumor DNA detected as early as end of treatment Nov 21, 2023
<ѻý>Nudging Parents Plus Auditing Providers Increased HPV Vaccine Uptake in Tweensѻý> Interventions worked best in combination, according to cluster randomized trial Nov 20, 2023
<ѻý>T-DXd Tied to Encouraging Survival in HER2-Expressing Gyn Cancersѻý> More responses, longer OS in subset with the highest levels of HER2 expression Nov 07, 2023
<ѻý>Sexual Health Suffered After Radical Hysterectomy for Early Cervical Cancerѻý> Compared with simple hysterectomy, analysis shows more sexual toxicities, worse quality of life Nov 07, 2023
<ѻý>Mixed Results for Tiragolumab/Atezolizumab Combo in PD-L1+ Recurrent Cervical Cancerѻý> Overall response beats historical benchmark, but misses significance target Nov 06, 2023
<ѻý>Adding Atezolizumab Improves Survival in Advanced Cervical Cancerѻý> Trial confirms the role of first-line checkpoint inhibition in metastatic or recurrent disease Nov 03, 2023
<ѻý>Antibody-Drug Conjugate Boosts Survival in Recurrent/Metastatic Cervical Cancerѻý> Tisotumab vedotin reduced risk of death by 30% compared with chemotherapy Oct 23, 2023
<ѻý>'Practice-Changing' Data in Locally Advanced Cervical Cancerѻý> Strategies involving immunotherapy, induction chemo move the needle for first time in decades Oct 23, 2023
<ѻý>Primary Care Intervention Improved Follow-Up of Abnormal Cancer Screening Resultsѻý> Follow-up testing within 120 days was improved with EHR reminders, patient outreach, navigation Oct 10, 2023
<ѻý>Sexual Activity Lowers Risk of Side Effects After Cervical Cancer Treatmentѻý> Intercourse and/or vaginal dilation reduces risk of vaginal stenosis Oct 03, 2023
<ѻý>Study Confirms Better Survival for HPV-Positive Cervical Cancerѻý> Source, interpretation of negative tests remain open to speculation Sep 26, 2023
<ѻý>Is Being a Night Owl Unhealthy? CRC Screening Not Recommended Enoughѻý> Also in TTHealthWatch: CVD death and obesity Sep 16, 2023 podcast
<ѻý>Multi-Cancer Early Detection: 20th-Century Fiction Becomes Realityѻý> These tests could soon become a valuable addition to current cancer screening tools Aug 01, 2023
<ѻý>De-Escalated Surgery Suffices for Low-Risk Cervical Cancerѻý> Simple hysterectomy non-inferior to radical operation Jun 02, 2023
<ѻý>No Access to Routine Healthcare Biggest Barrier to HPV Vaccinationѻý> Retrospective analysis shows vaccination rates haven't much improved for women since 2015 May 25, 2023
<ѻý>Trial Results Spark Talk of Curing More Metastatic Cervical Cancersѻý> Adding pembrolizumab to standard care extends overall survival by a year May 25, 2023
<ѻý>CDC: Drug-Resistant Ringworm in U.S.; Mail-In HPV Tests Work; Pope Urges Procreationѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff May 12, 2023
<ѻý>Awareness of HPV's Link to Cancer Lags as Cases Continue to Increaseѻý> Clear decline for cervical cancer, awareness of other cancers remains stagnant Apr 21, 2023
<ѻý>Sexual Health Not Part of Discussion for Women Undergoing Brachytherapyѻý> Much less likely than men to be queried about sexual function when receiving treatment Oct 25, 2022
<ѻý>Pandemic Led to Surgical Delays in Gynecologic Cancers, and Worse Outcomesѻý> One in five patients experienced changes in their care plan Oct 04, 2022
<ѻý>Durvalumab-CRT Pairing Disappoints in Locally Advanced Cervical Cancerѻý> Still, CALLA trial findings "will inform future strategies to improve treatment," researcher says Oct 02, 2022
<ѻý>How to Solve the Prevention Problem? Start With a Better Systemѻý> Let's move beyond reminders to something that motivates patients to act Aug 08, 2022
<ѻý>Two Sides of Endosalpingiosis: Benign Growth or Harbinger of Cancer?ѻý> Concurrent malignancy more than twice as common as compared with endometriosis, study showed Aug 06, 2022
<ѻý>HPV Vaccination Close to Surgery May Reduce Recurrent Cervical Lesionsѻý> Recurrence more than halved, but shaky data preclude definitive answers Aug 03, 2022
<ѻý>5-Year Interval for Cervical Cancer Screening Safe in HPV-Negative Womenѻý> U.K. study also supports accuracy of HPV testing versus cytology Jun 03, 2022
<ѻý>Self-Collected Menstrual Blood to Detect HPV?ѻý> "Not just a waste product," researcher says May 09, 2022