Cancer Vaccine Linked to Pancreatitis Aug 26, 2008
Gardasil, the cervical cancer vaccine, which is being advised for all young women, may be causing pancreatitis, a painful, debilitating disease that can be fatal ... Gardasil protects women from strains of the HPV (human papillomavirus) that cause 70 percent of all cervical cancer. (Newsmax)
Jade: I'll visit my estranged dad's grave Aug 25, 2008
Last night Jade was recovering at home from the first operation after learning she has cervical cancer. Happier times. (The Sun)
The truth about cervical cancer Aug 25, 2008
All about India's commonest cancer : Cervical Cancer-Health-Wellness-Lifestyle-The Times of India ... All about India's commonest cancer : Cervical Cancer25 Aug 2008, 0008 hrs IST, DIVYA KAPOOR,TNN ... But what surprised most was the revelation of the fatal disease cervical cancer that Goody was detected with. (India Times, India)
Many in Senate Back Mandatory HPV Vaccination Aug 25, 2008
Legislation Part of Growing Effort to Combat Cervical Cancer by Inoculating Middle School Girls ... Nearly half of the Maryland Senate has signed onto legislation introduced yesterday to mandate that middle school girls receive a new vaccine for cervical cancer ... Dr. Richard Schlegel's research helped lead to the development of Gardasil, a vaccine for human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted virus that can cause genital warts and cervical cancer. (Yahoo News -- Sex & Sexuality)
Tobacco-related illness: A women's issue Aug 25, 2008
Smoking is associated with increased risk for cervical cancer, decreased bone density post-menopause, earlier menopause, and more menopausal symptoms than nonsmokers. Smoking while using oral contra ceptives increases the risk of coronary heart disease. (NJ.com -- Times)
New Cervical Cancer Treatment Aug 25, 2008
Cervical cancer kills nearly 4,000 American women annually, and about 11,000 new cases will be diagnosed in 2008. Treatments up to this time have included chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation. (Newsmax)
Two-stage test could save lives Aug 24, 2008
Symptoms are vague and mimic those of other disorders; there is no universal screening test, unlike for breast cancer and cervical cancer. As a result, more than 70 per cent of ovarian cancer cases are detected at an advanced stage at which the cancer has spread and is difficult to treat. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Goody reveals extent of cancer scare Aug 24, 2008
Jade Goody would have died within three months without emergency treatment for her cervical cancer, she has revealed. The reality TV star was with the illness while she was taking part in the Indian version of Big Brother six days ago. (Digital Spy)
Goody's fears for sons' future Aug 24, 2008
TV star Jade Goody, who has been diagnosed with cervical cancer, has said she fears she may not live to see her two young sons grow up ... Since the age of 16, Goody said she has had four smear tests to detect cervical cancer, which all showed up pre-cancerous cells in her womb. (BBC News)
Study finds ideas about sex don't bar HPV vaccine use Aug 24, 2008
Local researchers have found that mothers' views about premarital sex don't affect their decisions on whether their pre-teen or teenage daughters should get the vaccine against the sexually transmitted virus that causes cervical cancer. The survey, by a team at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, appears to refute the perception that mothers who opt against their daughters receiving the vaccine for the human papillomavirus do so because they oppose sex before marriage. (Houston Chronicle)
Jade Would Have Died Without Urgent Treatment, Says Doctors Aug 24, 2008
with grievous stage 2 cervical cancer is going through a real tough situation ... When Shilpa was informed that her former Big Brother challenger Jade Goody had been detected with cervical cancer, Shilpa turned speechless and she didnt know how to respond. (TopNews)
Rise in C-sectionsstirs health worry Aug 24, 2008
Yet a vaccine that may help reduce cervical cancer is frowned on because giving it to girls 'may encourage them to have sex. Please. (The Palm Beach Post)
Operations research promises continued gains for HIV treatment in resource-limited countries Aug 24, 2008
Weill Cornell is the birthplace of many medical advances -- including the development of the Pap test for cervical cancer, the synthesis of penicillin, the first successful embryo-biopsy pregnancy and birth in the U.S., the first clinical trial of gene therapy for Parkinson's disease, the first indication of bone marrow's critical role in tumor growth, and most recently, the world's first successful use of deep brain stimulation to treat a minimally conscious brain-injured patient. For more... (EurekAlert!)
Jade wants to live for her kids Aug 23, 2008
Jade shockingly revealed that four previous tests to detect cervical cancer revealed pre-cancerous cells in her womb - but she was given the all-clear. "Always the medics told me there was nothing to worry about. I feared I was becoming a hypochondriac.". (Times of India)
Behind the screen Aug 23, 2008
Figures from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare show cervical cancer deaths in Australia a year dropped from four to two per 100,000 women in the 20 to 69 age group, between 1991, when the the pap smear program was introduced - it detects treatable pre-cancerous abnormalities as well as cancer - and 2005. But more than 700 high-grade abnormalities are found per 100,000 women screened. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Go & Do - Are you a pirate or a patriot? Aug 23, 2008
Families First Health and Support Center, the Seacoast's community health center, will offer free breast and cervical cancer screenings for eligible women on Aug. 27, in the evening. Space is limited, and appointments are needed. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Tearful Jade Goody arrives back in UK after cancer diagnosis Aug 22, 2008
Goody, 27, learned she had cervical cancer while appearing in Bigg Boss - the Indian version of Big Brother ... im 27,have 2 young girls and i myself is going through cervical cancer for the 2nd time in 3 years. (Times Online)
Shetty: India wishes Goody well Aug 22, 2008
Indian actress Shilpa Shetty said she wished Jade Goody well after the star was diagnosed with cervical cancer. "I'd like to say on behalf of the people of India that we wish her well and our prayers are with her," the Bollywood star told GMTV.. (BBC News)
Integrating Adult Vaccines into Your Routine Care Aug 22, 2008
For example, the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, which prevents cervical cancer in women, is now available and recommended for females starting at 11 years of age. Shingles (herpes zoster) vaccine is recommended for individuals 60 years and older, because they are at the highest risk of this disease. (Pekin Times, IL)
HPV vaccine pays off for pre-adolescents but long-term value ... Aug 22, 2008
The makers of a new vaccine aimed at protecting against cervical cancer are aggressively advertising Gardasil for a wide range of girls and young women, and many state and national officials are calling for broad public campaigns of inoculation with Gardasil ... It assumed that vaccinated women would still get pap smears to screen for early signs of cervical cancer -- a prediction not yet borne out in practice. (Los Angeles Times)
Breaking The 'Mucus Barrier' With A New Drug Delivery System Aug 22, 2008
Those conditions include lung cancer, cervical cancer and cystic fibrosis, the research noted in a presentation scheduled for the 236th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society ... " By encapsulating drugs in mucus-penetrating particles, drug companies could expand the realm of treatment options for many diseases. "For example, cervical cancer patients could locally apply chemo drugs inside mucus-penetrating particles, which would then deliver the drug locally in the female reproductive... (Science Daily)
Cervical Cancer Prevention Should Focus On Vaccinating Adolescent Girls, Report Says Aug 22, 2008
21, 2008) The cost-effectiveness of vaccination in the United States against human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually-transmitted virus that causes cervical cancer, will be optimized by achieving universal vaccine coverage in young adolescent girls, by targeting initial "catch-up" efforts to vaccinate women younger than 21 years of age, and by revising current screening policies, according to an analysis by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers in The New England Journal of Medicine... (Science Daily)
Cervical Cancer Vaccine Worth the Cost Aug 22, 2008
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Vaccinating all 12-year-old girls against the virus that causes cervical cancer, along with "catch-up" immunizations of women under the age of 21 and revised screening guidelines, would be cost-effective ways to combat the disease, a new study by Harvard researchers suggests ... "For this generation of teenagers, we're not going to have data for the next 15 or 20 years on how effective it [a cervical cancer vaccine] is, what it changes about the dynamics of... (MEDLINEplus)
Cancer-Free Girls Aug 22, 2008
Question: One of the decisions confronting the parents of young teenage girls is whether to agree to give them the vaccine for human papillomavirus, which prevents cervical cancer. (One brand also prevents genital warts. (Slate)
Shilpa Shetty offers condolence to Jade Goody Aug 22, 2008
Shilpa Shetty has offered her condolences to her one time rival Jade Goody after the latter was diagnosed with cervical cancer. The Big Brother star had been appearing on the Indian version of the reality show - known as Bigg Boss - when she was informed of the diagnosis and has flown home to the UK. And Bollywood actress Shetty, who was the target of alleged racism from Goody when they both appeared on Celebrity Big Brother has offered her support to her former housemate. (Oneindia)
Patient's age may affect value of cancer vaccine Aug 21, 2008
ATLANTA - An expensive vaccine aimed at preventing cervical cancer makes sense for preteens when it comes to cost-effectiveness, but not for women in their 20s, a new report contends ... Their calculation included the cost of the vaccine, screenings, and treating cervical cancer and other illnesses targeted by the vaccine. (Boston Globe)
Q&A: Who should get the HPV vaccine? Aug 21, 2008
Do you support HPV vaccination (cervical cancer) for girls ... Comment: I think it's because the vaccine doesn't cure the disease, it only prevents it from forming into certain types of cervical cancer, which males can't get. (MSNBC -- Health)
Shot only makes sense for young girls Aug 21, 2008
ATLANTA - An expensive vaccine aimed at preventing cervical cancer makes sense for young teens when it comes to cost-effectiveness, but not for women in their 20s, contends a new report ... It targets the two types of HPV, or human papillomavirus, believed to be responsible for about 70 percent of cervical cancer cases, and two other types that cause most genital warts ... 20: A new study from the Harvard School of Health finds vaccinating 12-year-old girls against HPV may lower cervical cancer... (MSNBC -- Health)
Condoms Found to Cut Risk of Women Getting HPV Aug 21, 2008
In a groundbreaking study that could influence the sex education debate, researchers have found that consistent and proper use of condoms significantly reduces the risk of contracting a virus that can cause cervical cancer. University of Washington researchers report today that female college students whose partners always wore condoms were 70% less likely to become infected with human papilloma virus, or HPV, than students whose partners used condoms less than 5% of the time. (Yahoo News -- Women's Health)
Jade home for cancer treatment Aug 21, 2008
Advertisement Jade Goody has flown back to the UK after being told she had cervical cancer while on the Indian version of Big Brother. Scenes of her being told of the diagnosis were screened with the her permission, leading some to question if reality TV has gone a step too far. (BBC News -- UK)
Pill use 'may cut risk of cancer' Aug 21, 2008
" Dr Julie Sharp, of the charity Cancer Research UK, said: "It remains important for women to be aware of the short-term risks of using the Pill, such as an increased risk breast and cervical cancer, but this research suggests that these risks may be balanced out by health benefits over the longer term. " In the UK, an estimated three million women use the Pill each year, and 100 million around the world. More than 300 million women are thought to have used the Pill since its launch in 1961.... (Yahoo News -- Birth Control)
Study Questions Cost-Effectiveness Of Gardisil Cervical-Cancer Vaccine Aug 21, 2008
Gardasil isn't guaranteed to prevent cervical cancer because it doesn't protect against certain cancer-causing HPV strains. The FDA approved Gardasil for use in females ages 9 to 26. (Wall Street Journal)
Bigg Boss celebs get together to cheer up Jade Aug 21, 2008
Jade's doctor broke the news to her that she was suffering from early stages of cervical cancer - a revelation that reduced Jade to tears. The 14 celebrity contestants have been living together for just 48 hours, but it clearly didn't take very long for them to come together in Jade's moment of adversity. (IBNLive.com)
Goody back home for cancer tests Aug 21, 2008
TV star Jade Goody looked visibly upset as she arrived back in the UK after being diagnosed with cervical cancer. The mother-of-two has returned home for more tests and treatment after speaking to her doctor. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Gardasil less effective for women in 20s Aug 21, 2008
Cervical cancer shots less cost-effective with age ... ATLANTA (AP) -- An expensive vaccine aimed at preventing cervical cancer makes sense for young teens when it comes to cost-effectiveness, but not for women in their 20s, contends a new report ... It targets the two types of HPV, or human papillomavirus, believed to be responsible for about 70 percent of cervical cancer cases, and two other types that cause most genital warts. (The Palm Beach Post)
Study: HPV vaccine by age 21 a sound public health investment Aug 21, 2008
100% of cervical cancers ... By Liz Szabo, USA TODAY A new economic analysis shows that the HPV vaccine, which protects against the viruses that cause most cervical cancers and genital warts, could be a good financial investment in public health if given to those who have the most to gain: preadolescent girls and women up to age 21 ... About 11,000 Americans develop cervical cancer each year and nearly 4,000 die from it, according to the American Cancer Society. (USA Today -- News)
Researchers Question Wide Use of HPV Vaccines Aug 21, 2008
Two vaccines against cervical cancer are being widely used without sufficient evidence about whether they are worth their high cost or even whether they will effectively stop women from getting the disease, two articles in this week s New England Journal of Medicine conclude. Both vaccines target the human papillomavirus, a common sexually transmitted virus that usually causes no symptoms and is cleared by the immune system, but which can in very rare cases become chronic and cause cervical... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Q&A on HPV vaccine risks Aug 21, 2008
100% of cervical cancers ... And because the vaccine protects against only 70% of cervical cancers, women will still need to undergo regular cervical cancer screenings. (USA Today)
Merck's Gardasil Vaccine Not Worth the Cost for Women in 20s, Study Says Aug 21, 2008
Aug. 21 (Bloomberg) -- 's Gardasil cervical cancer vaccine isn't worth the cost for women over 18 years old, according to a study that may undercut the drugmaker's marketing efforts for that age group. Gardasil, available for girls and young women ages 9 to 26, makes economic sense for preteens because they are less likely to have the sexually transmitted virus that causes cervical cancer, said researchers in a study released by the New England Journal of Medicine ... Merck is the only maker of... (Bloomberg -- US)
WXYZ-TV/Channel 7 is 'On Your Side' With Healthy Living For Kids; Free Immunizations for Children on Sunday, August 24 at Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History Aug 21, 2008
In addition, HPV (Human Papillomavirus) a vaccine designed to prevent cervical cancer will also be administered. Registered nurses from the Detroit Department of Health and Wellness Promotion will administer the shots with the assistance of over 150 volunteers from the Health Department and WXYZ-TV/Channel 7. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine in Males Aug 21, 2008
The vaccine helps prevent cervical cancer, precancerous genital lesions, and genital warts. Trials of the vaccine in males are currently under way. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Rockies beat error-prone Dodgers 4-3 Aug 21, 2008
ATLANTA - An expensive vaccine aimed at preventing cervical cancer makes sense for young teens when it comes to cost-effectiveness, but not for women in their 20s, contends a new report. CHICAGO - A new analysis of government data is the first to link low-level arsenic exposure, possibly from drinking water, with Type 2 diabetes, researchers say. (News Central Portal Site, CA)
Does Cervical Cancer Vaccine Work? Aug 21, 2008
She plans to give the shot to her 6-year-old in a few years, to protect her against cervical cancer ... Merck, the maker of the vaccine, launched a massive and carefully targeted marketing campaign, where young women stand before the camera and declare with confidence, "I could be one less," woman to die of cervical cancer ... "This vaccine should be able to prevent about 70 percent of cervical cancer," he said. (ABC News)
Why Jade's life is one long soap opera Aug 20, 2008
So why should the devastating moment the 27-year-old mother-of-two was told she has cervical cancer be any different ... Appears on the Indian version of Big Brother and is told she has cervical cancer. (Mirror.co.uk)
Goody's career Aug 20, 2008
Reality star Jade Goody has withdrawn from the Indian version of Celebrity Big Brother after being diagnosed with cervical cancer. Her brief appearance in Bigg Boss was the third time the 27-year-old has appeared in a Big Brother house. (BBC News -- UK)
Critics question cervical cancer vaccine Aug 20, 2008
In two years, cervical cancer has gone from obscure killer confined mostly to poor nations to the West's disease of the moment ... The vaccine makers also brought attention to cervical cancer by providing money for activities by patients and women's groups, doctors and medical experts, lobbyists and political organizations interested in the disease ... When it occurs, cervical cancer is a dreadful disease; genital warts, partly prevented by the Merck vaccine, can be a painful nuisance. (Seattle Times)
Jade returning for cancer care Aug 20, 2008
Goody, 27, learnt she had been diagnosed with cervical cancer in a private phone call from her UK doctor while in the diary room of the Big Brother house. Straight afterwards the devastated single mother then broke the news to her fellow housemates. (Ananova -- Headlines)
Big Brother star Goody has cancer Aug 20, 2008
Reality TV star Jade Goody has been diagnosed with cervical cancer, her publicist has confirmed ... Cervical cancer develops from cells lining the neck of the womb. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Goody quits Boss show 'with cancer' Aug 19, 2008
Indian news channels said Goody had told contestants on the show -- the Indian version of Celebrity Big Brother -- that she has been diagnosed with cervical cancer. NDTV said Goody, 27, abruptly flew out of India to return home for treatment, just days after arriving in the country's entertainment capital Mumbai. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Sandi: Why I'll Never Use A Sunbed Again Aug 19, 2008
"I also had a cervical cancer scare when I was 19 and I remember how frightening that was at the time because I had to go through surgery. "If there is anything you can do to widen the gap between yourself and the chances of ever having cancer, then you should do it. " SunSmart campaign manager Caroline Cerny added: "We want to provide young people with a shocking visual representation of how sunbeds and over-exposure to the sun can dramatically affect the way you look further down the line. (Glasgow Daily Record)
Exclusive: Jade Goody has cancer Aug 19, 2008
Goody's publicist Max Clifford said last night: "Jade has been having tests and the results came through which showed cervical cancer. "Hopefully they have caught it in the early stages. Advertisement - article continues below. (Mirror.co.uk)
Jade Goody detected with cancer Aug 19, 2008
Goody, 27, and a mother of two, is suffering from cervical cancer, thesun. co.uk reported. (India Times)
Goody exits Bigg Boss after cancer diagnosis Aug 19, 2008
Mumbai: UK celebrity, Jade Goody who had made an entry to the Bigg Boss show with quite a fanfare has had to made a quick exit from the show after being diagonosed with cervical cancer. CNN-IBN was told by sources that Jade Goody was told about it last night in the diary room of the TV show. (IBNLive.com)
Study: Stress Could Worsen Your Allergies Aug 19, 2008
The new studies has exposed that the stress could also give rise to allergies other than the already known fact that the negative side effect of stress on the human body starts with the heart disease and ends with cervical cancer. In May, a group of researches from Harvard Medical School present at the American Thoracic Societys 2008 International Conference in Toronto said that the women who were stressed during the time of pregnancy were more likely to give birth to babies who have more... (TopNews)
It's just the Ticket Aug 19, 2008
Weidner said the local health department participates in the Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program which is available to women in the county who are between the ages of 35-64, with no insurance and Public Aid. This program provides free pap and pelvic exams and mammograms every year depending, on the woman s age. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Scientists hail new drug's potential Aug 18, 2008
Scientists from the University of Melbourne, St Vincent's Hospital and Bio21 Institute say the breakthrough could rival Ian Frazer's cervical cancer vaccine in putting Australia on the world map of medical discoveries ... Associate Professor Darren Kelly, who led the two-year quest to develop the drug, said: "This is the first drug of its kind in the world and the implications are enormous. If this comes to fruition, and we're confident with the results so far it would be up there with the... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
TGA investigates Gardasil-pancreatitis link Aug 17, 2008
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) says it is investigating whether there is any link between the cervical cancer vaccine and pancreatic disease. A spokeswoman for the TGA says it is examining the cases of three women who developed pancreatitis after receiving the injection. (ABC Online)
Womens health day excels on info, falls short in participation Aug 17, 2008
Breast cancer is her primary focus, but she said the same is true of diseases like cervical cancer. Women are not getting as many mammogram screenings as are recommended, she said. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
TWO VIEWS: Long waits, outdated medicine, rationing an import we don't need Aug 17, 2008
Now 24, she is dying from cervical cancer, one of many young women who have fallen victim to a scandalous change in health policy. From the Yorkshire Post: A man with terminal cancer has been refused a drug by the NHS that could extend his life -- despite offering to pay part of the cost himself. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Cancer jab linked to pancreas disease Aug 17, 2008
THE cervical cancer vaccine is under fresh scrutiny after three women were struck down with pancreatitis soon after receiving the injection ... A 26-year-old woman went to Bankstown Hospital four days after receiving her first dose of the quadrivalent vaccine, which protects young women from the strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) that cause 70percent of cervical cancers. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Womens Stroke Risk Closely Linked to Smoking Aug 16, 2008
The negative side effects of stress on the human body are already common knowledge beginning with heart disease and ending with cervical cancer, but a new study revealed that stress might also. The American Psychological Association reported that women who have a single abortion do not have a higher risk of mental health problems compared to women who have their babies. (eFluxMedia)
Not such an unkind cut, after all Aug 16, 2008
HPV is implicated in cancer of the penis, and causes an estimated 70 per cent of cervical cancers in female partners. While men do not get cervical cancer, they clearly play a part in transmitting the virus. (The Australian)
'Flu Vaccination' Protects Bacteria Against Virus Aug 16, 2008
3, 2005) Dutch researcher Laura Bungener has developed a vaccine against cervical cancer. Vaccinated laboratory animals no longer developed the disease and animals which had already developed a tumour, could. (Science Daily)
Who's Buying Now? Aug 15, 2008
The purchase of Cytyc placed HOLX as the premier provider of pap tests for cervical cancer. They also acquired an early stage treatment for breast cancer. (MSNBC -- Business)
CSL a winner on US private equity front Aug 14, 2008
CSL's 2008 revenues rose 15 per cent on the back of growing demand for plasma products and the new royalty and sales revenue stream from the Gardasil cervical cancer vaccine. From that, CSL extracted a headline net profit of $702 million (up 30 per cent) and operating cash flows of $715 million (up 49 per cent). (The Australian)
