HPV Vaccination Summit Aimed to Eliminate Preventable Disease CMA Foundation Summit Launches Cervical Cancer-Free Campaign During Summit November 4, 2010
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Sacramento: Today, the California Medical Association Foundation (CMAF) held an HPV Vaccine Summit uniting physicians, public health leaders, payors, advocates and survivors to discuss ways to decrease cervical cancer rates and the spread of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV).
Cervical cancer is the second most common form of cancer worldwide and causes 250,000 deaths a year; 4,000 ...
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UNC leads initiative to eradicate cervical cancer; N.C. Governor applauds plan E-mail Monday, February 15, 2010
Asserting that no one should die from cervical cancer, public health researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are leading a multi-state initiative to prevent – or even eradicate – the disease.
The Cervical Cancer-Free Initiative is a multi-year project aimed at preventing the disease through vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) and effective screening for early signs of cervical cancer. Initial funding for the ...
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New Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines Announced
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Summary of Recommendations and Conclusions The following recommendations are based on good and consistent scientific evidence (Level A): Cervical cancer screening should begin at age 21 years. Screening before age 21 should be avoided because it may lead to unnecessary and harmful evaluation and treatment in women at very low risk of cancer. Cervical cytology screening is recommended every 2 years for women between the ages of ...News Category: National
CDC Updates Recommendations for Use of HPV Vaccination
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Recommendations for Routine Use and Catch-Up Routine Vaccination of Females Aged 11–12 YearsACIP recommends routine vaccination of females aged 11– 12 years with 3 doses of quadrivalent HPV vaccine. The vaccination series can be started as young as age 9 years.
Catch-Up Vaccination of Females Aged 13–26 YearsVaccination also is recommended for females aged 13–26 years who have not been previously ...
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