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Potential new pinprick blood test for diagnosing HPV related-cancers
9-valent HPV vaccine offers sustained immunogenicity, effectiveness and tolerability for over a decade in adolescent populations
The noninferior immunogenic responses of the 9-valent human papillomavirus (9vHPV) vaccine among adolescents boys compared with adolescent girls observed in Study V503-002 hinted at the vaccine’s potential efficacy in preventing HPV infections and related diseases for young man as well.1 An extensio
Cervical cancer elimination in Hong Kong by enhancing HPV vaccination, routine screening and disease awareness
Cervical cancer (CC) is the 4th most common female cancer globally, claiming more than 300,000 women’s lives in 2018.1 In Hong Kong, the incidence of CC remained high at around 7 per 100,000 women in 2019, which was still below the World Health Organization’s (WHO) target of fewer than 4 per 100,000
Human papillomavirus: An update on cancer prevention and screening guidelines
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection. In total, more than 40 types of HPV can be transmitted through direct sexual contact, including those types classified as high risk for the development of cervical cancer.1
ASCO released updated guidelines for the prophylaxis and treatment of venous thromboembolism in patients with cancer
Venous thromboembolism (VTE), which includes deep-vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, is an important cause of morbidity and mortality amongst patients with cancer.1 The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) first