Tag: Cervical and Vulval Cancers
Fewer NT women dying from cervical cancer
A new report shows death rates from cervical cancer have fallen among NT women.[MORE]
Gardasil vaccine effective for males: study
Clinical trials have found for the first time that the vaccination against the human papilloma virus, Gardasil, is effective for males.[MORE]
Tassie devils renew contagious cancer fear
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A contagious cancer which is killing tasmanian devils has some scientists warning that human cancers may also spread.[MORE]
HPV test may reduce cervical cancer in remote areas
A new rapid test for the human papillomavirus (HPV), which can cause cervical cancer, has proven to be 90 per cent accurate in a trial involving women in rural villages in eastern China.[MORE]
Study examines cervical cancer services
A new study is being conducted which could help improve services for rural women with cervical cancer.[MORE]
Goody undergoes cancer surgery
British TV personality Jade Goody has undergone cancer surgery.[MORE]
Frazer wins Balzan Prize for cervical cancer vaccine
Australian medical researcher Ian Frazer has won a major international prize in Italy.[MORE]
Vaccine 'set to eradicate' cervical cancer virus
Vaccinations against the cervical cancer virus have worked so well, researchers expect the number of new cases to be halved in two years.[MORE]
Gut, cervical cancer research
Research is underway at Tasmania's Launceston General Hospital into whether the vaccine used to prevent cervical cancer could also prevent cancer in the lower gut.[MORE]
Fewer women having pap smears: report
Health experts are warning young women not to stop having pap smear tests just because cervical cancer vaccinations are available.[MORE]
UQ backs down over Gardasil criticism
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UQ admits reprimanding a lecturer for his public criticism over the marketing of Gardasil was an over-reaction.[MORE]
Royal Hobart Hospital gynae practices a concern
The Royal Hobart Hospital has admitted to merging gynaecological cancer patients into general wards - a concern raised at a national cancer conference being held in Hobart.[MORE]
Experts raising awareness of ovarian cancer
The importance of early detection of ovarian cancer is being discussed at a national gynaecological onocologists conference on in Tasmania.[MORE]
Older women may be misled by cancer vaccine: report
Doctors are urging women not to be misled by campaigns promoting the cervical cancer vaccine for young women.[MORE]
Late Qld medico honoured for cancer research
A Queensland medical researcher who helped develop the world's first cervical cancer vaccine will be honoured at a memorial service at Parliament House in Brisbane today. [MORE]
Researcher to develop extra cervical cancer vaccine
The man who pioneered the cervical cancer vaccine is working on another one, to help women who already have the cancer or the infection that causes it.[MORE]
Reminder on free cervical cancer jab
Girls and women are being urged to take up the offer of a free cancer vaccine while it is still funded by the Federal Government.[MORE]
Tas women urged not to neglect cervical health
Tasmanian women are being urged to take advantage of a free cervical cancer vaccine and have regular pap smears, as figures show a decline in the state's screening rate.[MORE]
Researchers play down claimed Gardasil vaccination risk
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Hundreds of women have reported adverse reactions possibly related to cervical cancer vaccine Gardasil.[MORE]
Study links contraceptive pill with cervical cancer
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A new study has confirmed that women who take the contraceptive pill are more at risk of developing cervical cancer.[MORE]
Abbott pledges $40m to breast cancer fight
Federal Health Minister Tony Abbott says the Coalition will spend more than $40 million in new funds to help women with breast and ovarian cancer if it is re-elected.[MORE]
Govt urges parents to allow cervical cancer vaccinations
Federal Health Minister Tony Abbott is urging parents to vaccinate their daughters against cervical cancer.[MORE]
Schoolgirls 'missing out on cancer vaccine'
A sexual health expert says up to 20 per cent of schoolgirls are not getting vaccinated under the Federal Government's Gardasil program, which protects against cervical cancer.[MORE]
Contraceptive pill may reduce cancer risk: study
Researchers in Britain say the use of the contraceptive pill may reduce the risk of women contracting many cancers.[MORE]
Pap smear reminder as cervical cancer vaccine rolled out
A new campaign is urging women not to become complacent about pap smear tests.[MORE]
