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PCOS was associated with significantly elevated risk for breast, uterine, ovarian/fallopian tube, and cervical cancers in a matched cohort of more than 2.5 million women.

Nearly 18 million US women aged 45–64 were overdue for at least one recommended breast, cervical, or colorectal cancer screening, with colorectal cancer representing the largest unmet need in a 2024 BRFSS analysis of 36.2 million women.

A gynecologic oncologist reviews the current role of immune checkpoint inhibition across locally advanced and recurrent cervical cancer settings, including KEYNOTE-A18 survival data, key regulatory distinctions, and unanswered sequencing questions.

A Reddit thread among clinicians revisits the persistent gap between cervical neuroanatomy and analgesic practice during colposcopy, with peer perspectives reflecting evolving expectations around procedural pain.

The Aptima HPV assay uses messenger RNA detection to identify infections most likely to lead to cervical cancer.

“By including FDA-approved HPV self collection tests in the guidelines, they have allowed for women to get some screening even if they do not have easy access to health care.”