Treatment of preinvasive disease of the cervix with LEEP can be an excellent option in a limited-resource setting. However, close follow-up of pathology and patient risk factors is just as important ...

Resources are needed to improve post-LEEP follow-up for women with margin positivity who require additional ablative/excisional procedures to reduce the cervical cancer burden in Botswana. Supported ...

Only 45.5% of patients completed guideline-concordant surveillance within 30 months after treatment for high-grade cervical dysplasia.

Natalia specifically has spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita, a bone development disorder that causes people to have a short torso, arms, and legs. But Grace's story took a turn when her ...

Fewer precancerous lesions are being found in young women undergoing cervical cancer screenings thanks to the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. Rates of precancerous lesions in women between the ...

Skipping your Pap? A major gyno-no. The rate of timely cervical screenings in the United States and abroad has declined in recent years — and that’s a red flag. Cervical cancer often shows no ...

SrdjanPav/Getty Images A recent CDC report builds on existing evidence showing the effectiveness of the HPV vaccine for preventing cervical cancer. While HPV is commonly associated with females ...

About 60% of women who get a biopsy will need treatment for conditions such as polyps, HPV, or cervical dysplasia, a condition that shows abnormal cells on your cervix. Some of these conditions ...

Can a LEEP procedure prevent cervical cancer? Yes, LEEP can prevent cervical cancer by removing abnormal and precancerous cells before they become malignant. Can LEEP results show cervical cancer? Yes ...

The vast majority of people -- more than 90% -- with pain from cervical disc disease will get better on their own over time with simple, conservative treatments. Surgery, however, may help if ...