Sentences with phrase «cervical cancer remains»

Even if the rate of cervical cancer remains steady, the actual number of women with cervical cancer is poised to explode,» Cortessis says.

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If precancerous cells remain untreated and develop into cervical cancer, there's a chance you'll need a hysterectomy (removal of the uterus), which would rule out any future pregnancies.

«Although trends over time show that the racial disparity in cervical cancer mortality is closing, these data emphasize that it should remain a priority area,» said Dr. Rositch.

Cancer therapies have improved — in some cases dramatically — over the past two decades, but treatment for cervical cancer has remained largely unchCancer therapies have improved — in some cases dramatically — over the past two decades, but treatment for cervical cancer has remained largely unchcancer has remained largely unchanged.

For example, a country like Uruguay has done well controlling cervical cancer, while other Latin American nations haven't — but why that is remains a mystery.

The five types of cancers analyzed in this study have screening methods that allow for detection at an early stage, though in some instances, debate remains over efficacy and appropriate use: mammography for breast cancer, colonoscopy for colorectal cancer, Pap smear and / or HPV test for cervical cancer, spiral computed tomography or CT for lung cancer, and PSA test for prostate cancer.

Although use of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, which helps prevent against cervical and other cancers, has increased in the past 5 years, HPV vaccination remains low with only 37.6 % of adolescent girls and 13.9 % of adolescent boys receiving vaccination.

The difference in risk remained present even after accounting for potential differences in smoking, alcohol intake, family history of cervical cancer and body mass index.

However, because many people remain unvaccinated and some cervical cancer patients do not respond to standard treatment, identifying the most effective treatment options remains an important goal.

Cervical cancer used to be a top killer in developed nations — and it remains a major cause of death in countries without widespread health - care access — but in the last 50 years, cervical cancer deaths fell by 70 percent in the United States, transforming cervical cancer from the leading cause of cancer death among American women to a less common, nearly preventableCervical cancer used to be a top killer in developed nations — and it remains a major cause of death in countries without widespread health - care access — but in the last 50 years, cervical cancer deaths fell by 70 percent in the United States, transforming cervical cancer from the leading cause of cancer death among American women to a less common, nearly preventablecervical cancer deaths fell by 70 percent in the United States, transforming cervical cancer from the leading cause of cancer death among American women to a less common, nearly preventablecervical cancer from the leading cause of cancer death among American women to a less common, nearly preventable cancer.