HPV vaccine may prevent legions that cause cervical cancer up to 50 percent, researchers say. The human papillomavirus virus, HPV for short, … [Read more...] about HPV Vaccine More Effective In Reducing Cancer Cell Growth Than Experts Expected
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Study: HPV Vaccine Does Not Lead To Increased Sex In Teen Girls
Adolescent girls who get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine are no more likely to show signs they may be engaging in sexual activity … [Read more...] about Study: HPV Vaccine Does Not Lead To Increased Sex In Teen Girls
New Study: Cervical Cancer Lingers In Black Women
Provocative new research might help explain why black women are so much more likely than whites to develop and die from cervical cancer: … [Read more...] about New Study: Cervical Cancer Lingers In Black Women
6 Ways To Reduce Your Risk Of Cervical Cancer
Black women are familiar with certain facts about cervical cancer –how it is caused and that it is preventable. Yet they are still dying at … [Read more...] about 6 Ways To Reduce Your Risk Of Cervical Cancer
My Story: “I Played With My Life”
The BlackDoctor.org ‘My Story’ series features real stories of health triumphs written by and about our readers. Do you have a health and … [Read more...] about My Story: “I Played With My Life”
5 Diseases that Stay In Your Body Decades before They Come Out
Diseases come and go, but some stay longer than others. And beyond that, some even lay dormant in your body for years, even decades, before … [Read more...] about 5 Diseases that Stay In Your Body Decades before They Come Out
Preventing Cervical Cancer: A Guide for Black Women
Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that affects the cells of the cervix, the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. While … [Read more...] about Preventing Cervical Cancer: A Guide for Black Women
HPV Vaccine For Boys?
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has released a new recommendation that boys as young as 11 be vaccinated against the human … [Read more...] about HPV Vaccine For Boys?
An Abnormal Pap: What It Really Means
A Pap test, or Pap smear, is part of a woman's routine physical exam. It is the best way to prevent cervical cancer, because it can find … [Read more...] about An Abnormal Pap: What It Really Means
Government Task Force Recommends Fewer Pap Tests
(BlackDoctor.org) -- The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recently announced Tuesday that healthy women between the ages of 21 to 65 … [Read more...] about Government Task Force Recommends Fewer Pap Tests
What Do The New Cervical Screening Guidelines Mean For You?
(BlackDoctor.org) -- Combining a Pap test with a human papillomavirus (HPV) test can safely extend the interval between cervical cancer … [Read more...] about What Do The New Cervical Screening Guidelines Mean For You?
Reduce Your Risk of Cervical Cancer
It is estimated that 1 of out of every 3 people in the United States knows someone with cancer. Its unfortunately becoming commonplace to … [Read more...] about Reduce Your Risk of Cervical Cancer