Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 9, 2013

New PAP test guidelines for cervical cancer screening Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Stop Pap tests in women under 25, Canadian panel advises

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Recommendations on screening for cervical cancer

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 22, 2010

Shortsighted government policy leading to lack of protection against HPV for young women Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Most young women not protected against HPV

Original broadcast date: September 27, 2009 The advent of the PAP test in the 1960’s, a screening test to detect abnormal cells of the cervix that might lead to cancerous change, has had a tremendous positive impact on women’s health. There are various recommendations on when to start screening, how often to screen and what [...]

PAP test and age-related benefits Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Original broadcast date: March 30, 2008 The PAP test has been in existence for over 60 years. It is a screening test for cervical cancer and has the potential to detect precancerous changes, as well as to detect early stage disease and decrease cancer mortality. Although this test is credited with reducing cancer mortality, researchers [...]

Cervical cancer screening Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Medical research strives for the day when the diagnosis of cancer will no longer evoke fear. The goal to develop effective screening and treatment strategies to eradicate this disease continues to move forward. One of the ongoing success stories in this battle is the screening and early treatment of cervical cancer.