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Minimal recovery in HPV vaccination reported in Japan despite recommendations
July 17th 2024HPV vaccination coverage in Japan remains critically low despite the resumption of proactive recommendations by the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, highlighting the need for stronger cervical cancer control measures.
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Fertility-sparing surgery matches standard surgery in cervical cancer survival
June 27th 2024A recent study reveals that fertility-sparing surgery offers similar survival outcomes to standard surgery for cervical cancer patients with tumors of 4 cm or smaller, potentially expanding treatment options for younger women.
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HPV-16 identified as highest risk for CIN2 progression in women under active surveillance
June 24th 2024A recent study found that women with human papillomavirus -16 undergoing surveillance for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 are at the highest risk of progression to more severe cervical lesions.
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Guidelines released to boost cervical cancer screening in high-income countries
June 12th 2024The ACCESS Consensus Group's new guidelines aim to enhance cervical cancer screening and reduce mortality rates in high-income countries, emphasizing the urgent need for increased participation and innovative approaches such as self-sampling.
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