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Cervical Cancer: Advances in Treatment and Prevention

February 21, 2018

Cervical cancer has become somewhat of a public health crisis in certain underserved communities here in Western Pennsylvania.Watch Now

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

Categorized as: Cancer Care, Gynecologic Cancer, Women's Health

Tagged with: cancer, chemotherapy, HPV, human papilloma virus, precancerous condition, prevalent gynecological cancer, Western Pennsylvania

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Get the Facts on HPV Prevention and Treatment

March 4, 2017

Human papillomavirus, or HPV, is the most common sexually transmitted infection worldwide. Learn more about this condition and your treatment options.Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

Categorized as: Cancer Care, Family Health

Tagged with: CancerCenter, HPV, HPV vaccine, sexual health, STDs

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Medical Mondays: Head and Neck Cancer

July 6, 2015

Learn more about head and neck cancer in this edition of Medical Mondays, including the signs and symptoms of these cancers and how to treat them.Learn More

Categorized as: Cancer Care

Tagged with: cancer, head and neck cancer, head cancer, HPV, medical mondays, neck cancer, thyroid

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Types of Head and Neck Cancer

July 1, 2015

A brain tumor isn't the only kind of cancer that can affect your head. Learn about the different head and neck cancer types and their risk factors.Learn More

Categorized as: Cancer Care

Tagged with: cancer, cancer prevention, Head, head and neck cancer symptoms, head and neck cancer types, HPV, human papilloma virus, larynx, medical mondays, neck, pharynx, salivary glands, throat, tobacco use

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HPV and Head and Neck Cancer: What’s the Link?

June 30, 2015

Human papilloma virus is linked to not only cervical cancer but also head and neck cancers. Learn more about the cancer risk factors and prevention.Learn More

Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z

Tagged with: cancer and HPV, genital warts, head and neck cancer, HPV, HPV vaccine, human papilloma virus, medical mondays, oral cancer, oropharyngeal cancer, sexually transmitted disease, sexually transmitted infection, std, throat cancer, vaccine

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Ladies: Skip the Yearly Pap Smear — Not Your Annual Exam!

October 19, 2014

Healthy women no longer need annual Pap smear tests, but they should continue their annual "well woman" visits — which includes a pelvic exam. Learn more.Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC

Categorized as: Gynecologic Cancer, Women's Health

Tagged with: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, cervical cancer, gynecologist, HPV, HPV vaccine, human papilloma virus, Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, pap smear, pap smear test, pap test, pelvic exam, precancerous cervical lesion, Richard S. Guido, sexually transmitted infections

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Women’s Preventive Health Screenings Under ObamaCare

May 16, 2014

Under ObamaCare, women's preventive health services must be covered at no cost to the patient in order to help them maintain better health. Learn more.Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC HealthPlan

Categorized as: Women's Health

Tagged with: ACA, Affordable Care Act, annual exams, cancer screenings, contraceptive methods, copayment, deductible, gestational diabetes, Health, HIV, HPV, ObamaCare, osteoporosis, pap smear, prenatal screenings, Screenings, STDs, women's health