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Nepal rolls out HPV vaccination campaign on World Cancer Day to immunize o
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Human papillomavirus is a viral infection that spreads through skin-to-skin contact and is a leading cause of cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is the second-most common cancer in the developing world and a major cause of death among Nepali women. It is estimated that hundreds of women are di
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Nimotuzumab significantly increases survival rate in head and neck cancer,
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
A study conducted by Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai has shown that adding Nimotuzumab to the standard treatment regimen significantly improves the 10-year overall survival rate for patients with locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck.
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Study reveals how HPV-based screening can help eliminate cervical cancer
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Using human papillomavirus (HPV)-based screening could eliminate cervical cancer in British Columbia by 2040, based on a modelling study.
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AIIMS starts multi-centre study of indigenous HPV tests for Cervical Cance
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
To make the Human papillomavirus (HPV) tests affordable to the people, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has started a study of indigenous HPV tests for cervical cancer screening in India.
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There is a link between Women's Sexual health and Cervical Health: NETREAC
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 15: Cervical cancer, a potentially preventable and treatable disease, continues to be a significant global health concern. The primary virus associated with the development of cervical cancer is the human papillomavirus (HPV). While Human Papillomavirus (H
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BD India's Concerted Commitment Towards Creating Awareness on Cervical Can
Updated : 2 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 11: To create awareness and enable knowledge-sharing around cervical cancer screening, especially the benefits of early screening with liquid-based cytology and human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing, BD (Becton, Dickinson, and Company) conducted roadshows across sev
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Why Cervical Cancer is dangerous? Experts explain
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
As Cervical cancer is second leading cause of deaths among women in India, the central government had announced plans to encourage vaccinations against the human papillomavirus (HPV) through its immunisation programme, is exploring options to cap prices so that the vaccines to treat cervical
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Decision on commencement of HPV Vaccination yet to be taken, media reports
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
There have been some media reports speculating that the Union Government will launch a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign in the second quarter of the year 2024 to target girls in the 9-14 years age group. Such reports are not true, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family W
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Liquid biopsies can identify any remaining illness after cervical chemora
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
According to a recent study, two liquid biopsy methods that identify people at high risk of developing cervical cancer again after chemoradiation by looking for the presence of the human papillomavirus (HPV) in their blood did a good job of doing so.
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After cervical chemoradiation, liquid biopsies can quickly identify any re
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A new study reveals that two liquid biopsy techniques that detect the presence of human papillomavirus (HPV) in the blood accurately identified patients with a high risk of cervical cancer recurrence following chemoradiation. At the annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncol
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Study finds dental health may lower risk of head, neck cancer
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Significant correlations between dental health and survival among people with head and neck cancer were discovered by a multi-national investigation. Increased survival was linked to better oral health, as measured by the percentage of natural teeth and dental visits before diagnosis.
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DCW chief Swati Maliwal issues notice to Centre, seeks introduction of HPV
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief Swati Maliwal on Wednsday said that she issued notice to the Centre seeking the introduction of the HPV(Human Papillomavirus) vaccine in the Universal Immunization Programme for adolescent girls.
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