Insurance Status Mediates Racial, Ethnic Inequities in Cervical Cancer
A larger proportion of patients with private or Medicare insurance received a diagnosis of early-stage cervical cancer.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Most Quality Metrics for Cancer Screening Tests Are Not Supported by Evidence
Quality metrics for cancer screening tests vary across cancer types, but most metrics are not supported by evidence, a study suggests.
Patients 65 and Older More Likely to Have Late-Stage Cervical Cancer
Patients age 65 and older are more likely to be diagnosed with late-stage cervical cancer and have a lower rate of late-stage survival at 5 years.
Risk of Sexual Dysfunction Higher for Survivors of Gynecologic Cancers
Compared with the general population, survivors of gynecologic cancers have a higher risk of sexual dysfunction 1 to 5 years after cancer diagnosis.
ACS Report Shows Prostate Cancer on the Rise, Cervical Cancer on the Decline
A report from the American Cancer Society reveals trends in cancer incidence and mortality over time and includes projections for 2023.
Global Inequalities Remain in Cervical Cancer Incidence
Countries with lower a Human Development Index had a higher incidence of cervical cancer.
1.3 Million Older Women Received Cervical Cancer Screening-Related Services in 2019
The percentage of women who received at least 1 cytology or HPV test decreased from 18.9% (2.9 million) in 1999 to 8.5% (1.3 million) in 2019.
Incidence of Cervical Cancer on the Rise in Patients Aged 30-34 Years
New data show that, in the last 2 decades, the incidence of cervical cancer in the United States has declined or remained stable for most age groups.
Cancer Screening and Detection Remain Below Prepandemic Levels
Screening for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer decreased from prepandemic levels in early 2020, rebounded in late 2020, and decreased again in 2021.
Bevacizumab Biosimilar Alymsys Now Available
Alymsys (bevacizumab-maly), a biosimilar to Avastin (bevacizumab), has been made available by Amneal Pharmaceuticals.
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