Many Clinicians May Be Screening for Cervical Cancer Too Frequently Jun 17, 2010
Other guidelines, including those of the American Cancer Society (ACS) and American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) traditionally have recommended that women have three annual normal Pap tests before switching to less frequent screening. Recently, improved understanding of HPV infection and its role in cervical cancer, along with tests for HPV, have resulted in stronger recommendations from ACS and ACOG to extend screening intervals without requiring prior normal Pap tests ...... (Science Daily)
Most Doctors Giving Pap Test Too Often Jun 16, 2010
MONDAY, June 14 (HealthDay News) -- Doctors may be giving the Pap test too often to women at low risk of cervical cancer, new research finds. Guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the American Cancer Society and the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) now recommend that women over age 30 who've had three normal Pap tests wait three years before getting another test ... Pap tests, or smears, look for abnormal cells that can be a sign of cervical cancer. (MEDLINEplus)
Docs tryunproven medical tools if they're reimbursed Jun 15, 2010
She said the findings were evidence of "technology creep" in medicine, adding that the same thing had happened with Pap smear tests. In 1996, the FDA approved a more expensive test that was believed to be more sensitive and largely replaced the old technique. (MSNBC -- Health)
Conferencing for Dummies: Yup, you're on Jun 10, 2010
In addition to viewing peoples private instant messages during shared desktop moments, McCool says shes seen bathtub pictures of kids, customers credit card information and even personal reminders regarding doctor appointments (Remember, no sex pap smear tomorrow. . (MSNBC -- Technology)
Kathy Griffin gets last laugh with her 'D-List' notoriety Jun 8, 2010
She recently appeared in a bikini for a poolside pap smear to raise awareness about cervical cancer. She supports gay rights and AIDS research, has visited wounded veterans at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and entertained troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. (USA Today -- Life)
- Cancer remains leading cause of death in Taiwan Jun 4, 2010
The rankings for most of the leading types of cancer remained the same, but the prevalence of cervical cancer dropped from eighth in 2008 to 10th last year, probably because of increased efforts aimed at encouraging women to have pap smear tests, Bureau of Health Promotion Deputy Director Chao Kun-yu ([) said. Chao said that deaths resulting from some types of cancer, including breast, oral and colorectal cancer, could be prevented by early detection and treatment, and urged the public to... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Free breast, cervical cancer screenings offered (386) May 4, 2010
Published: Sunday, May 2, 2010 8:56 PM CDT A statewide program in place since the late 90s, and offered through the Alabama Department of Public Health, provides free breast and cervical cancer screenings for women who are unable to pay for a mammogram or a pap smear ... Free services include a pelvic examination, pap smear, clinical breast examination, mammogram and diagnostic services. (Atmore Advance, AL)
HPV Test Detects More Pre-Cancerous Cells Than Conventional Smear Test Apr 29, 2010
Women were randomly allocated to either an HPV test, with further screening if the test was positive, or to conventional cytology screening (the smear test or Pap test) ... 19, 2007) The human papillomavirus screening test is far more accurate than the traditional Pap test in detecting cervical cancer. (Science Daily)
What to Expect at a First Gynecolog... Apr 16, 2010
If the patient has problems or a family history of female disorders or cancer, the doctor might choose to perform a full pelvic exam and PAP test during the first visit. A small speculum can be used, and if the hymen a thin tissue that covers the cervical opening between the vaginal opening and the cervix is not torn, the doctor can take measures to ensure it stays intact. (Suite101.com)
Vaccinating Males Against HPV Apr 15, 2010
A pap smear test exists to help screen women for HPV, but there's nothing like that yet for men. This is one more reason why Mattson hopes they sign up for the shot. (W-USA News, DC)
Dr. charged with sex assault Apr 8, 2010
He then repeatedly tried to have her remove her pants so he could conduct a pap smear. She refused and, following the alleged assault, reported the incident. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
9'Glenn Beck': Here We Go Again» Apr 6, 2010
It means they're going to be on the driver's seat for whether you get a stent or a bypass, whether you get a caesarian, whether your OB/GYN orders a pap smear or a pelvic sonogram literally everything in medical care. NAPOLITANO: Dr. Paul, what will this do to the practice of medicine. (Fox News)
Enabling Women to Use Home Test Kits Could Increase HPV Detection Apr 5, 2010
13, 2009) The use of human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing as an initial screening step followed by triage with a standard Pap test (cytology) and repeat HPV DNA testing may increase the accuracy of cervical. (May 15, 2008) The long term findings of a study carried out at Hammersmith hospital reveal that testing for human papilloma virus can be twice as effective at protecting women from developing cervical. (Science Daily)
Intentional Variation Increases Result Validity in Mouse Testing Mar 26, 2010
13, 2009) The use of human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing as an initial screening step followed by triage with a standard Pap test (cytology) and repeat HPV DNA testing may increase the accuracy of cervical. (June 2, 2008) US Army service members are increasingly deployed in regions of the world where tuberculosis is rampant, such as Iraq and Afghanistan, and the military now faces a growing medical problem. (Science Daily)
Tubac clinic offers care to patients from all income levels Mar 25, 2010
Women who don t have medical insurance are encouraged to come in once a year for free medical check-ups that include a Pap smear for cervical cancer, breast exams, and a mammogram at a Green Valley location, Linnemann said. Another service to the community is providing athletic physicals each summer before school starts. (Nogales International, AZ)
Kenya: Gaps in HIV Prevention for Pregnant Women Mar 23, 2010
"When I went back for my results for a pap smear, I was told I had lesions on my vaginal walls which could result in cervical cancer, and I was counselled and told to go for another HIV test. I couldn't believe I was HIV-positive. I don't know how it happened.". Women like Adhiambo - now awaiting the results of her baby's HIV test and wondering how to tell her husband - are the reason the Kenyan government is now considering a policy of repeat HIV testing during pregnancy. (allAfrica.com)
Colposcopy Procedure Mar 20, 2010
If a woman s Pap test comes back abnormal or if a doctor thinks that there is reason to look at the cervix more in depth based on a gynecological examination, a colposcopy may be recommended. A colposcopy procedure may also be performed if the woman is experiencing unexplained bleeding, according to Planned Parenthood. (Suite101.com)
HPV Vaccine Protects Patients from Cancer Recurrence, Study Finds Mar 18, 2010
11, 2008) In testing GARDASIL reduced abnormal Pap test results by 43 percent compared to women not given the vaccine, according new research. The findings show the approved anti-HPV agent appears to prevent. (Science Daily)
Guidelines: Do medical tests later, less often Mar 13, 2010
PAP SMEAR: Most women in their 20s can have a screening test for cervical cancer every two years instead of annually, say new guidelines from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. And screening witha pap smear shouldn't start until age 21. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Help! I Want To Propose, but I Can't Afford the Ring My Girlfriend Is Demanding. Mar 13, 2010
Last week, a routine Pap smear revealed that my wife has human papillomavirus. Her previous Pap smears had all been negative. (Slate)
RTI study says older women delay Mar 13, 2010
Older women whose pap smear tests showed atypical cells waited longer than younger women to get a colposcopy, putting them at greater risk of developing cervical cancer, a new study from concludes. The study, published in the March issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology, reports that women whose pap tests revealed low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions or high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions had the recommended colposcopy within three to four months. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
Herpes Infects One in Six in U.S. Mar 11, 2010
About 40 percent thought that one test could detect as many as eight STDs, though that is not the case; about one-third incorrectly thought that chlamydia and gonorrhea could be found simply by visual inspection; and 25 percent mistakenly believed that a Pap smear could detect chlamydia and gonorrhea. Moreover, women who said they were embarrassed to talk about sex with their doctors or fill out questionnaires about their sexual history were twice as likely to have never had an STD test, the... (MEDLINEplus)
Female WWII aviators honored with gold medal Mar 11, 2010
Greg, a 48-year-old escort represented by an international agency serving wealthy businesswomen, says he's "been blessed in that area," but finds that "a lot of women really aren't into it -- sometimes it hurts them." For those who missed sex ed, most vaginas are no deeper than five and a half inches, meaning an abnormally large penis would likely hit the opening of the cervix -- and, as any woman who has had a pap smear can tell you, it isn't an erogenous zone. Yet, when Ray and Tanya get it on... (Salon)
Q&A: How Henrietta Lacks' cells fueled medical breakthroughs Mar 10, 2010
"Gey had collected countless other cells and they all died. But hers lived. They're still living, 60-some-odd years later. No one knows why. It's the mystery of HeLa cells.Author Rebecca SklootBy Manda Townsend HEALTH UPDATES ON TWITTER By Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks tells the story of a forgotten woman whose endlessly dividing cells have led to some of the most important discoveries of modern medicine. Tissue taken without her consent when she was being... (USA Today -- Tech)
* Women not heeding life-saving cancer advice: foundation Mar 5, 2010
Although cervical cancer could easily be eradicated in Taiwan, it remains the No. 1 cause of cancer in women because too many do not follow the Department of Healths recommendation and get an annual Pap test, the Formosa Cancer Foundation said yesterday ... Only 35 percent of women receive a Pap test on an annual basis and 56 percent undergo the screening process every three years, he said ... In addition to vaccination and annual Pap tests, to lower the risk of contracting the disease, women... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Sanders plans to walk in 3-Day because of recent cancer diagnosis Mar 4, 2010
On Dec. 29, Dr. Ruiz strongly suggested I have a mammogram and pap smear, Sanders said ... Although I hate the thought of having mammograms and pap smears done, I now understand how important they are. (The Fort Meade Leader, FL)
Benefit of HPV Vaccination, Frequent Screening for Women Over 41 Is Likely to Be Low, Study Suggests Feb 24, 2010
13, 2009) The use of human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing as an initial screening step followed by triage with a standard Pap test (cytology) and repeat HPV DNA testing may increase the accuracy of cervical. (Mar. (Science Daily)
Kernels Of Truth Feb 21, 2010
True, the latest guidelines from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists say that most women ages 21 to 29 can get a Pap smear every two years, and that women 30 and older can get one every three years (assuming they've had three normal test results in a row). But a Pap isn't the only reason to go to your gynecologist; during an annual checkup, the doctor should be physically examining your entire reproductive system (including your breasts, ovaries and vulva). (FOX61, CT)
Should med schools use live patients to teach pelvic exams? Feb 19, 2010
Patty Dickmann, who is president of Minnesota's fourth-year class, said the change is "unfortunate." Having the first-hand experience of examining a practice patient "significantly reduced the level of stress when performing my first pap smear" during her OB-GYN clerkship. Another fourth-year student, John Thomas Egan, said he and his classmates consider the practice exam "an important learning tool, taking students who perhaps may never have been involved with any sort of intimate exam or touch... (USA Today -- News)
HEALTHY LIVING Feb 10, 2010
Free mammogram -- Includes office visit, pap smear, breast exam and mammogram for eligible women 40-64 years of age. For eligibility, call 756-2020 ext. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
"Slacker": 15 years later Feb 9, 2010
" I got pretty good at talking my way around it. Daniel: There was no such thing as permits in Austin. I think the total budget was something like $23,000. Rick had a Shell card, so we used it for everything we needed, from Gatorade to gasoline -- including snacks, because we didn't have catering or meals -- and signed it with a forged signature. I was always worried we were going to get busted. Tommy Pallotta (production assistant; also appeared in film): We had a joke that when people asked us... (Salon)
HPV Vaccines May Reduce a Wide Range of Genital Diseases Feb 7, 2010
This study was undertaken to determine if the administration of the HPV vaccine reduced the risk of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN), a precursor of cervical cancer; external anogenital and vaginal lesions (or external genital lesions) of any grade severity; Pap test abnormalities; and procedures such as colposcopy and definitive therapy or excision of lesions ... All women underwent cervicovaginal sampling and Pap testing. (Science Daily)
The IUD (IntraUterine Device) Contr... Jan 26, 2010
Have had an abnormal Pap Smear. Have had PID (Pelvic Inflammatory Disease). (Suite101.com)
Dr. A. Hamblin Letton, 93: Past president of American Cancer Society Jan 22, 2010
He was instrumental in getting the Pap smear accepted by women and their physicians back in the 1950s, according to a society article. "He represented us here and all over the world," said Dr. John R. Seffrin, CEO for the voluntary health organization. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Music To Look Out For In 2010 Jan 21, 2010
While Ethan and Alice have confirmed some songs names ( Violent Dreams, Pap Smear ) for the new album, not much else is known. Hopefully it will have more songs in the vein of 1991 and Magic Spells, and feature less of Alice s psychotic wailing. (Suite101.com)
Should HPV Test Replace the Pap Smear? Jan 21, 2010
Should HPV Test Replace the Pap Smear ... Should HPV Test Replace the Pap Smear ... TUESDAY, Jan. 19 (HealthDay News) -- DNA testing for the human papillomavirus should replace the Pap smear as the main way to screen women for cervical cancer, according to Italian researchers. (MEDLINEplus)
'Let's get focused and start Relaying' Jan 20, 2010
The mammogram and Pap smear exist today as early detection tests for women due to the work of the American Cancer Society. Patient services include Hope Lodge, where patients receiving treatment and their caretakers stay while away from home. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Call for change in cervical cancer tests Jan 20, 2010
AUSTRALIAN women could soon be subjected to fewer pap smears and have longer intervals between cervical cancer screening tests after new research prompted calls for current practices to be overhauled. A study of cervical cancer testing methods published in the journal The Lancet Oncology yesterday found that human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA tests prevented more invasive cervical cancer than pap smears because they detected more lesions at an earlier stage ... The team from the Centre for Cancer... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
MRMC offers free cancer screening for uninsured women Friday Jan 20, 2010
When this happens, women often don t get wellness screenings such as their annual Pap test, said Pam Hibbs, administrative director of women s and children s services at MRMC. ... A woman s best defense is a Pap test, a cervical swab test used to detect the presence of abnormal cells, which is recommended annually for women 18 years of age and older. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
January is cervical cancer awareness month Jan 20, 2010
In this age of free-flowing information and social networking, it's surprising that many women don't understand the importance of having an annual cervical exam and Pap test. The North Dakota Department of Health's "Women's Way" program is taking advantage of "National Cervical Health Awareness Month" in January to promote the need for women to get regular Pap tests ... Women's Way is available to financially eligible North Dakota women ages 40-64 to help pay for screenings, including Pap tests,... (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Animal behavioral studies can mimic human behavior Jan 15, 2010
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, and most recently, the world's first successful use of deep brain stimulation to treat a minimally conscious brain-injured patient. Weill Cornell Medical College is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital,... (EurekAlert!)
New guidelines, new anxieties Taking measures to protect our health and safety is usually a no-brainer. We automatically snap on a seat belt or slap on sunscreen, because ... Jan 12, 2010
OLD SCREENING RECOMMENDATIONS: For more than 20 years, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommended yearly screenings with a Pap test beginning three years after women become sexually active, or at age 21, whichever came first. Women 65 years of age or older who have had three or more normal Pap tests in a row and no abnormal Pap tests in the last 10 years could choose to stop having cervical cancer screenings ... Women who had had a total hysterectomy (removal of... (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Wyoming briefs Jan 11, 2010
CHEYENNE -- The Wyoming Department of Health is reminding women that routine Pap tests can help prevent cervical cancer ... Women who do not have Pap tests or who do not have them as often as they should are at greatest risk of developing cervical cancer ... According to the 2008 Wyoming Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey, about 24,000 Wyoming women didn't have a Pap test within the past five years. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
9 most provocative sex studies of 2009 Jan 10, 2010
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists released new guidelines for cervical-cancer screenings: Women should wait until age 21 to get their first Pap smear, and should be checked every three years (instead of annually) if they have a history of normal test results. Not yet. (MSNBC -- Health)
Old, New Pap Methods Equally Good, Dutch Study Finds Jan 10, 2010
TUESDAY, Oct. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Traditional Pap tests and the newer liquid-based cytology are equally reliable in screening for cervical cancer, a new study has found. In the United States, liquid-based cytology testing has all but replaced the traditional Pap test, but in Europe the debate continues over which method is best, according to Dr. Mark Schiffman, a senior investigator at the U.S. National Cancer Institute, co-author of an editorial accompanying the study's publication in the... (MEDLINEplus)
Health Tip: Screening for Cancer Jan 10, 2010
Pap test to screen for cervical cancer. Colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy to help detect colon cancer. (MEDLINEplus)
Doctors Overprescribing the Pap Test Jan 10, 2010
MONDAY, Nov. 2 (HealthDay News) -- In 2002 and 2003, screening guidelines for the cervical cancer-detecting Pap test were changed significantly, yet fewer than one-third of U.S. primary care physicians follow those guidelines, according to a recent study ... Both ACOG and the ACS recommended that when women over 30 years old had three consecutive Pap tests with normal results, those women could switch from annual tests to testing every two to three years ... And, any woman with a life-limiting... (MEDLINEplus)
New Guidelines Push Back Age for Pap Smears Jan 10, 2010
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Women in the United States should start cervical cancer screening at age 21 and most do not need an annual Pap smear, according to new guidelines issued on Friday that aim to reduce the risk of unnecessary treatment ... "The take-home message for women is that you should still get your pap smear screening," Milosavijevic said. (MEDLINEplus)
Recent Cancer Screening Changes Leave Many Confused Jan 10, 2010
"For most women in the U.S., to get a Pap smear on an annual basis means that we're going to spend three times more on cervical cancer screening than we need to spend and we've actually gotten evidence that screening tests every five years is going to save as many women as every three years [but] we've gone every three years to be safer.". According to Brawley, ACOG's new cervical cancer guidelines "look amazingly" like the 2002 American Cancer Society guidelines. (MEDLINEplus)
HIV & AIDS Jan 10, 2010
If you are not a candidate for the vaccine, are HIV-positive or have unprotected sex with more than one partner, you should have a Pap test a test that examines cells taken from the cervix every year to check for cervical cancer, HPV and other sexually transmitted diseases ... If you are a woman, have a yearly Pap test. (CNN -- Health)
Cancer & Chemo Jan 10, 2010
For 50 years, the Pap test has been the gold standard for detecting cervical cancer. But there's a new kid on the block: the HPV DNA test. (CNN -- Health)
How to Save on Just About Everything Jan 10, 2010
Tip#2: Try Planned Parenthood -- visit one of these clinics for a routine Pap test, a new birth-control prescription, or even a flu shot. Most locations accept insurance. (CBS News -- Early Show)
