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Are Fewer Cervical Cancer Screenings Needed After HPV Vaccine?

Are Fewer Cervical Cancer Screenings Needed After HPV Vaccine?

WOMEN may only need to have smear tests every five to 10 years, experts said today.The investigators concluded that less-intensive screening is needed among HPV-vaccinated women because their risk of developing cervical cancer is quite low.The Harvard researchers developed a disease simulation model to estimate the risks and benefits of both the current and potential screening guidelines, taking into account the protection afforded by HPV vaccines.


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Fewer Cervical Cancer Tests After HPV Vaccine?

Fewer Cervical Cancer Tests After HPV Vaccine?

Fewer Cervical Cancer Tests After HPV Vaccine?Less testing could reduce risk of false positives and save money, researchers sayWebMD News from HealthDayBy Dennis ThompsonHealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Oct. 17, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Women who've been vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) likely need fewer cervical cancer screenings, a new study argues.Just how often a woman needs a cervical cancer screening depends on the type of vaccine she had, the researchers said.


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HPV cancer rising in men, Cancer Society wants boys vaccinated

HPV cancer rising in men, Cancer Society wants boys vaccinated

The Canadian Cancer Society is warning the Newfoundland and Labrador government that it's no longer enough to vaccinate only girls for the human papillomavirus (HPV).New statistics suggest boys need the vaccine too.A report released by the Canadian Cancer Society says the number of Canadian men with HPV-related mouth and throat cancer is rising, and could surpass the rate of cervical cancer caused by HPV.