After a colonoscopy that is negative for cancer, a subset of patients may be diagnosed with colorectal cancer, also termed interval cancer. The frequency and predictors have not been well studied in a population-based US cohort.
Colorectal cancer is a major public health problem. It is the second leading cause of cancer death, and a cause of considerable suffering among more than 140,000 adults diagnosed with colorectal cancer each year. However, colorectal cancer can be detected early at a curable stage, and it can be prevented through the detection and removal of precancerous polyps.
Young Women’s Initiative Video Series
HPV Webinar: Recording, slide sets, and additional information are available.
Cervical cancer screening, which includes the Pap test and HPV testing, is an essential part of a woman’s routine health care because it can detect cancer or abnormalities that may lead to cancer of the cervix.
What parents of teens and preteens need to know about HPV Vaccination
Cervical cancer screening is one of the greatest cancer prevention achievements, yet some women still develop or die from this disease.
The National HPV Vaccination Roundtable is a coalition of public, private, and voluntary organizations with expertise relevant to increasing HPV vaccination coverage in the United States as a way to reduce illness and death from HPV-associated cancers, through coordinated leadership, strategic planning, and advocacy.
Native American Women and Cervical Cancer.
Exposure to HPV (human papilloma virus). HPV is really a group of more than 100 related viruses that can infect cells on the surface of the skin. The HPV Vaccine targets the types of HPV that most commonly cause cervical cancer and genital warts. The vaccine is highly effective in preventing those types of HPV and related diseases in young women.