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AACR Cancer Progress Report 2026 Highlights Advances in Cancer Research and Care
The 16th annual report details new cancer therapeutics, improving survival rates, and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, cancer vaccines, and RNA therapies
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20 Years of HPV Vaccines: Scientists Celebrate Major Cancer Prevention Milestone
Douglas R. Lowy, MD, and John T. Schiller, PhD, are honored with the 2026 Pezcoller Foundation-AACR International Award for developing the first vaccine specifically designed to prevent cancer
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Study Suggests Far Fewer Cervical Cancer Screenings Are Needed for HPV-Vaccinated Women
The findings suggest existing screening guidelines may be overly sensitive for women vaccinated at younger ages
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NIH Study Reveals Beta-HPV Directly Causes Skin Cancer in Immunocompromised Patients
What role might beta-HPV play in skin cancer among patients with weakened T-cell immunity?
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Expanding Access and Enabling Risk-Based Cervical Cancer Screening
How self-collection* and extended genotyping may help improve screening rates and support risk stratification
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Self-Sampling Kits at GP Visits Could Prevent 1,000 Cervical Cancers Annually
Offering HPV self-collection kits during routine GP appointments boosts screening rates among overdue women, helping prevent cervical cancer
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New Research Could Make Testing for Gynecologic Cancers More Equitable and Accurate
ADLM 2025 studies highlight promising options for cervical and endometrial cancer testing
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Women 65+ Still at Heightened Risk of Cervical Cancer Caused by HPV
Screening is usually discontinued for women 65+ if their previous smear tests were normal despite rising global incidence of cervical cancer in this age group
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Mailed HPV Self-Collection Kits Improve Cervical Screening Rates
Study of nearly 2,500 women in Texas found self-collection tests were effective at increasing cervical cancer screening participation in underserved US population
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Gene Variants Increase the Risk for Persistent HPV Infections
First genome-wide association study finds variants linked to susceptibility of cervical cancer-causing virus
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Metabolic Syndrome May Exacerbate Cervical Cancer Risk
The survey findings reveal that women with metabolic syndrome have a 65 percent higher heart disease risk
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Cervical Cancer Screening: HPV Screening vs Pap Tests
Do you know which test is more accurate? Survey highlights need for better education around cervical cancer screening tests
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