May 09, 2012: Infection Causes 1 in 6 Cancers Worldwide: Study
Stomach, liver and cervical malignancies top the list

May 03, 2012: U.S. Health Care Spending High, But Quality Lags: Report
However, breast cancer survival rates were best among 13 industrialized nations

April 19, 2012: Healthy Lifestyle Choices Could Cut Cancer Rates: Report
But researchers say lawmakers, private industry need to do more to encourage change

April 04, 2012: HPV-Related Head, Neck Cancers on the Rise
However, incidence decreased for younger blacks, analysis finds

April 02, 2012: HPV Infection Lasts Longer in Young Black Women: Study
This persistence could explain higher rates of cervical cancer, researchers say

March 28, 2012: HPV Vaccine May Help Women With Cervical Conditions
Study suggests immunization can reduce their risk for cervical disease later on

March 23, 2012: Most Anal Lesions Don't Cause Cancer in Men, Research Shows
But the HPV infection that precedes anal cancer is common in gay, bisexual men, analysis indicates

March 14, 2012: Most Women Need Pap Test Only Every 3 Years: U.S. Panel
Decreased frequency saves as many lives as annual screenings with half the number of biopsies

March 02, 2012: Regular Pap Smear Boosts Cervical Cancer Survival: Study
Screening is important even after HPV vaccine, experts say

February 10, 2012: Chemo During Pregnancy Doesn't Seem to Harm Baby
Study suggests treatment of expectant mothers is feasible after first trimester

February 08, 2012: Fasting Plus Chemo May Help in Cancer Fight: Study
This study was in mice, but researchers are starting to test the strategy in human cancer patients

February 01, 2012: Pediatricians' Group Recommends HPV Vaccine for Boys
Immunization schedules for meningitis, flu also updated

January 26, 2012: Too Few Americans Getting Screened for Common Cancers: CDC
National targets for breast, cervical and colon malignancies still not being met

January 25, 2012: Women Can Take Steps to Prevent Cervical Cancer
Regular Pap tests, HPV vaccine go a long way in warding off the disease, experts say

January 05, 2012: Many Teen Girls Mistakenly Think HPV Vaccines Cut Risk for All STDs
Doctors should stress limits of protection to patients, researcher says

December 21, 2011: 40 Years On, the Triumphs and Challenges of America's 'War on Cancer'
In many cases, what was a death sentence is now a manageable condition, although roadblocks remain

December 20, 2011: Making Sense of Cancer Screening Updates
It's important to discuss testing schedule with your doctor

December 15, 2011: HPV Test Spots Cervical Cancer Earlier Than Pap Smear: Study
Viral screen better at catching precancerous lesions in women over 30, Dutch researchers found

December 12, 2011: Are Too Many Older People Screened for Cancer?
Debate over testing should weigh health and life expectancy, expert says

November 14, 2011: More Teens Getting Vaccines Against HPV, Other Infections: CDC
Still a long way from full coverage, experts note

November 09, 2011: More Evidence That HPV Vaccine Shields Against Cervical Cancer
Coverage against precancerous lesion called 'excellent' in large, multinational study

November 03, 2011: Home-Based Test Can Detect Cervical Cancer Virus: Study
The HPV self-test is good alternative to Pap smears for women in poor regions of the world, expert says

October 25, 2011: U.S. Health Officials Back HPV Vaccine for Boys
The sexually transmitted virus causes a range of cancers, including cervical, penile and oral malignancies

October 20, 2011: Rise in Vulvar Precancers Leads to New Guidelines
Fourfold increase in three decades especially prevalent among women in 40s, experts say

October 19, 2011: U.S. Cancer Groups Release Their Own Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines
They say HPV blood test should supplant Pap smear in some cases, while task force says merits of newer test still unclear

October 03, 2011: HPV-Linked Oral Cancers on the Rise, Study Finds
Oral sex may be means of tumor-causing virus transmission in many cases, experts say

September 20, 2011: The War on Cancer Continues
Report finds progress has been made fighting some, but not all, malignancies

September 15, 2011: Breast Cancer Rates Jump Worldwide, Study Finds
More cases being seen in developing countries among younger women

September 14, 2011: Health Experts Say HPV Vaccine Is Safe
Benefits outweigh risks of getting sexually transmitted virus that causes cervical cancer, doctors say after presidential debate

September 12, 2011: IUDs May Lower Women's Risk for Cervical Cancer: Study
Intrauterine contraceptive device appears to prevent progression of HPV to cervical cancer, researchers say

September 08, 2011: Two Doses of HPV Vaccine May Work as Well as Three
U.S. government researchers find fewer shots offer just as much protection against cervical cancer.

August 25, 2011: HPV Vaccination Rates Low Among Teen Girls, CDC Reports
Without 3-shot series, women remain at risk for infection linked to cervical cancer, experts warn

August 23, 2011: HPV Test Might Be Better Predictor of Cervical Cancer Than Pap Smear
Study found it more effective, particularly among women who were HPV-positive

August 18, 2011: Annual Pap Tests Often Ordered But Unneeded: Study
Guidelines say some women can wait three years, but doctors may think otherwise

June 17, 2011: HPV Vaccine May Cut Rate of Cervical Cancer 'Precursors'
Australian study found fewer high-grade cervical abnormalities in teens, but more research needed

May 19, 2011: Many Women Can Have Cervical Cancer Test Every 3 Years: Study
Can forgo yearly Pap smear if they also test negative on HPV test, research suggests

May 03, 2011: MRIs Can Tell Endometrial, Cervical Cancer Apart: Study
In about 3 percent of cases, biopsies fail to do so, researchers say

April 28, 2011: After Treatment for Precancerous Cervical Lesions, Risk Drops to Normal for Some
Women can resume regular screening schedule after 3 'all clear' test results, study finds

April 12, 2011: Extended HPV Vaccine Schedule Seems Effective
Dosing options may help reduce cervical cancer rates in developing countries, study suggests

April 12, 2011: U.S. Reports Drop in AIDS-Related Cancers
Improvement linked to advent of antiretroviral drugs, researchers say

April 04, 2011: HPV Might Be Linked to Lung Cancer
Researchers don't know if vaccine to prevent cervical cancer would work for lung cancer

April 04, 2011: Does Stress Reduction Benefit Cancer Patients' Health?
Researchers explore whether psychological services thwart chromosomal changes

March 30, 2011: Benefits of Radiation Therapy Outweigh Risks of a Second Cancer: Study
Likelihood that radiotherapy will cause another tumor is low, researchers say

March 01, 2011: Half of U.S. Men Infected With HPV, Study Reveals
The more sex partners, the more likely a man will have the cancer-linked virus, research shows

February 16, 2011: Sexual Issues Often Unaddressed in Women Who Survive Cancer
Doctors discuss sex with prostate cancer survivors, but not women who have cancer, researchers say

December 09, 2010: U.S. Failing to Meet Goals for Women's Health: Report
Survey gives nation unsatisfactory grade on most measures of well-being

November 24, 2010: Too Many Cancers Still Spotted Too Late: CDC
Screening rates for breast, cervical and colorectal cancers vary greatly among states, report finds

October 20, 2010: Fatalistic Attitudes May Keep Hispanic Women From Cancer Tests
Notion that health 'is in God's hands' could help explain low screening rates, study suggests

October 12, 2010: Many With Terminal Cancer Still Getting Routine Screens
Advanced cancer patients should not be put through futile testing at end of life, experts say

September 24, 2010: Mixed Report on Women's Health Research
Fewer deaths from major killers like breast cancer, but little progress on debilitating diseases like dementia