Cervical Cancer

2 Promising Drugs for Cervical Cancer

WebMD (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009

Two medications on the market to treat breast cancer and osteoporosis worked well to eliminate cervical cancer in animal studies, according to new research.

Oestrogen block drugs 'could fight cervical cancer'

The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009

Drugs that block the effects of the female hormone oestrogen may be an effective new weapon against cervical cancer research suggests.

Guest Post: Oral Sex, Vaccines & Other Dangerous Pursuits

feminist blogs (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009

Welcome back guest blogger, Adina Nack. Adina is an associate professor of Sociology at California Lutheran University specializing in medical sociology, gender inequality and sexual health. You can visit her online here . We are pleased to feature a post she wrote for us reflecting on recent FDA decisions and a video released by the Oral Cancer Foundation . ———————————————...

Weekly Links - 11/5/09

Stand Up To Cancer (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009

Fresh research indicates yet again that obesity is a major contributor to cancer risk, with one study estimating that obesity is the cause of over 100,000 cases of cancer in the US each year. Having too much body fat causes up to a half of endometrial cancer cases and a third of esophageal cancer cases; more than a quarter of Americans are obese, and another third are overweight. In July, federal researchers...

ILP Day 2: Broadcast (Video) - Post 1

Change School Chalfonts (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009

...and we are off. Students are creating brainstorms exploring ideas for the briefs that they have been given: One group has been asked to anchor the entire event creating lead ins/outs Another has to create a report on Cervical Cancer vacinations Two groups are creating adverts for "Yummy Chocolate" and "Quickwork Homework Spray" Another group is creating a report about litter...

Zilico Handheld System for Rapid Cervical CA Diagnosis

Medgadget (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009

Later this month at MEDICA 2009 in Düsseldorf, Germany, Zilico out of Sheffield, UK will be showing off the company's new handheld probe for cervical cancer screening. The Zilico APX device uses electrical impedance spectroscopy to detect differences between normal, precancerous, and cancerous tissue. Zilico is developing a new system with two applications to provide “real time” results...

Abortion: Eye-Opening Story #1

Hummers & Cigarettes (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009

What an interesting and inspiring story I read on FoxNews today ... that evil, non-news news source ... (emphasis added): Planned Parenthood Director Quits After Watching Abortion on Ultrasound Monday , November 02, 2009 Joseph Abrams The former director of a Planned Parenthood clinic in southeast Texas says she had a "change of heart" after watching an abortion last month — and she...

• US abortion boss quits after viewing abortion ultrasound - Anglican Mainstream
• US abortion boss quits after viewing abortion ultrasound - The Christian Institute
• See the 5 articles on the same subject

NICE Recommends Topotecan For Cervical Cancer

Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has today (28 October) published final guidance recommending the use of topotecan in combination with cisplatin as a treatment option for women with recurrent or stage IVB cervical cancer who have not previously received cisplatin.

A "Bombshell" Presentation from Gardasil Researcher

Vital Signs Blog (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009

Dr. Diane Harper, lead researcher in the development of two human papilloma virus vaccines, Gardasil and Cervarix, said the controversial drugs will do little to reduce cervical cancer rates and, even though they’re being recommended for girls as young as nine, there have been no efficacy trials in children under the age of 15. Dr. Harper, director of the Gynecologic Cancer Prevention Research...

Planned Parenthood Director Quits After Seeing Abortion on Ultrasound

Hyscience (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009

Abby Johnson, the former director of a Planned Parenthood clinic in southeast Texas, had a "change of heart" after seeing the internal workings of an abortion for the first time on an ultrasound monitor, and she quit her job and joined a pro-life group in praying outside the facility: A spokeswoman for Planned Parenthood told FoxNews.com that it offers a range of services at it 850 health...

• Planned Parenthood Director Quits After Seeing Ultrasound Of Abortion - Truth In Our Time
• Abortion Clinic Director Quits After Watching Procedure - Fox News

Gardasil — Vaccine May Be More Dangerous Than The Disease

Stand Your Ground (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009

Less than 10%, maybe even less than 1% of vaccine side effects reported: October 28, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) - A researcher with Merck Pharmaceutical who helped develop the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccines, Gardasil and Cervarix, has revealed that the controversial drugs will do little to reduce cervical cancer rates and may cause more illness than the disease they are intended to prevent. ...

Gardasil Researcher Admits Vaccine May Be More Dangerous than the Disease

Pro-Life News (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009

A researcher with Merck Pharmaceutical who helped develop the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccines, Gardasil and Cervarix, has revealed that the controversial drugs will do little to reduce cervical cancer rates and may cause more illness than the disease they...

• The Bulletin: Gardasil Researcher Drops A Bombshell - Natural Family Blog
• Top medical expert: Gardasil vaccine not only useless, but a risk to children’s health - Aftermath News
• See the 4 articles on the same subject

Newly approved drugs(FDA September-October 2009)

Inquisitives (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009

Here are some newly approved drugs, vaccines and some new indications for old drugs. Ofatumumab CD20-directed cytolytic monoclonal antibody indicated for the treatment of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Pazopanib kinase inhibitor indicated for the treatment of patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma Cervarix human papillomavirus bivalent (types 16 and 18) preventative cervical cancer...

Gardasil Researcher Drops A Bombshell

War On You (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009

Harper: Controversal Drug Will Do Little To Reduce Cervical Cancer Rates By Susan Brinkmann, For The Bulletin Sunday, October 25, 2009 Dr. Diane Harper, lead researcher in the development of two human papilloma virus vaccines, Gardasil and Cervarix, said the controversial drugs will do little to reduce cervical cancer rates and, even though they’re being recommended for girls [...]

Vaccine Researcher: Gardasil ‘is a Great Big Public Health Experiment’

ChattahBox (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009

(ChattahBox)—Dr. Diane Harper, lead researcher in the development of two human papilloma virus vaccines, Gardasil and Cervarix, questioned the effectiveness of the vaccines to reduce cervical cancer and warned of safety issues administering the vaccine to children under the age of 15. She denounced vaccinating girls, as young as 11, as “a great big public [...]

Disease and Therapy Review: Cervical Cancer

aarkstore | 10/22/2009

The Cervical Cancer Disease and Therapy Review provides incidence and prevalence numbers and percentages for major countries worldwide, 5-year survival rates by stage, and information on diagnosis and staging. An overview of treatments for prevention, emergency measures, and specific measures such as carcinoma in situ, invasive carcinoma, and complications are also provided. Dosing and treatment cost...

Disease and Therapy Review: Cervical Cancer

aarkstore | 10/21/2009

The Cervical Cancer Disease and Therapy Review provides incidence and prevalence numbers and percentages for major countries worldwide, 5-year survival rates by stage, and information on diagnosis, staging, and an overview of treatments for prevention, emergency measures and specific measures such as carcinoma in situ, invasive carcinoma and complications. Dosing and treatment cost information is provided...

Uptake Of Cervical Cancer Jab May Be Lower Among Ethnic Groups, Warn Researchers

jackielee | 09/18/2009

Strong cultural beliefs and low levels of awareness may curb the uptake of the cervical cancer (HPV) vaccine among certain ethnic groups in the UK, reveals research published ahead of print in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. Read More