Study Confirms Better Survival for HPV-Positive Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer associated with detectable human papillomavirus (HPV+) RNA or DNA had significantly better outcomes, including survival, a large meta-analysis of published studies showed. Patients who tested positive for HPV had a 62% improvement in disease-free survival (DFS), 44% improvement in cancer-specific survival (CSS), and 41% improvement in overall survival (OS), as compared with patients […]
Can You Get the HPV Vaccine at Any Age? Dosing Schedules
HPV vaccination is not recommended for everyone over 26 years of age. However, adults between the ages of 27 and 45 years can discuss the benefits of the vaccine and the risk for new HPV infections with their doctor. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the United States Centers for Disease Control and […]
HPV Vaccination: When Are You Too Old for the Vaccine?
HPV vaccination is not recommended for everyone over 26 years of age. However, adults between the ages of 27 and 45 years can discuss the benefits of the vaccine and the risk for new HPV infections with their doctor. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the United States Centers for Disease Control and […]