HPV Vaccine Protects Against Genital Warts and Precancerous Growths
July 30, 2010 — Results from a recent international study indicate that the vaccine Gardasil® (quadrivalent human papillomavirus [types 6, 11, 16, 18] recombinant vaccine) protects against genital warts and low-grade precancerous changes to the cervix, vulva, and vagina. These findings were published in the journal BMJ.
Study Explores Prostate Cancer Among Men with Low PSA Levels
July 30, 2010 — In a large U.S. cancer database, 14% of prostate cancer diagnoses occurred among men with a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level of 4.0 ng/mL or lower. More than half of these men had cancer that was considered “low-risk,” but roughly three-quarters were treated aggressively with radical prostatectomy or radiation therapy. These results were published in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
Painters May Have Higher Risk of Bladder Cancer
July 29, 2010 — Occupational exposures appear to increase bladder cancer risk in painters, according to a study published in Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
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