Last week, several health organizations issued new cervical cancer screening guidelines that extend the time interval between screening tests for most women. Based on comprehensive reviews of available data—including NCI-funded research—the new guidelines seek to maximize the benefits of current screening tests while minimizing their potential harms.
Read the full bulletin here
A new Op-Ed piece from Cervical Cancer-Free Kentucky’s very own Dr. Baretta Casey challenges the local community to fight cervical-cancer with education, screenings and the HPV vaccine. Read the article here.
Colleagues from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Cervical Cancer-Free America have identified pockets of high cervical cancer rates in NC in a new study published March 12. Read about the details here.
The federal government is withdrawing funding for a Texas program that provides crucial health coverage, including cervical cancer screenings, to over 100,000 women. Read the entire article here.
The American Cancer Society has released new cervical cancer screening guidelines.
NATIONAL HISPANIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
16th Annual Conference
“Innovations that Improve the Health of Hispanics, Families and Communities”
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, DC
April 26-29, 2012
Join the NHMA network of health providers and government and private sector partners and learn new strategies for effective health care delivery and policies for Hispanic populations.
National and international experts will present on current innovations in medical homes, accountable care organizations, health insurance exchanges, prevention, integrative care, e-health, and cultural competence for the growing Hispanic ...
The CDC has put together new brochures about HPV adapted for Filipino, Korean and Vietnamese women and men. This is a very important step towards extending HPV information to all populations. The brochures and other helpful information can be found here.
The NPWH has put together new continuing education activities focused around HPV and the HPV vaccine. That as well as other opportunities can be found by clicking here
As a stakeholder in the prevention and treatment of cervical cancer, you are invited to Houston’s first
2012 Cervical Cancer Summit Together, we can affect great cervical cancer change.
SAVE THE DATE:
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Auditorium – Houston Community College
3100 Main Street
Houston, TX 77002
No Registration Fee
Contact Edith Silvas at: esilvas@mdanderson.org or (713) 792-0718 to reserve your space TODAY!
The goal of the Summit is to reduce the incidence and mortality rates of ...
October 19, 2011; U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) makes recommendations for cytology and HPV testing for our nation.
Given that the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is currently open to accepting comments on their recommendations, it would be very valuable if you might take some time to look over the recommendations and submit comments. Comments can be submitted until November 16th on the USPSTF website, at http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org.
Cervical Cancer-Free America is available is you have any questions or would ...