Tag : CERVICAL CANCER

NEWS AND PERSPECTIVE

HPV vaccination in focus: Preventing cervical cancer before it starts
Dr. Nur Rowaidah Roslan discussed the role of HPV vaccination in cervical cancer prevention, addressing eligibility, misconceptions, and public health considerations.

Dr. Nur Rowaidah Roslan

Obstetrician & Gynecologist, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz UKM (HCTM-UKM), Kuala Lumpur
INDUSTRY ESSENTIALS

Contemporary approach to cervical cancer screening and prevention in Hong Kong based on updated HKCOG guidelines
There have been updates in the scientific understanding of cervical cancer since the prior set of cervical cancer prevention and screening guidelines was published by the Hong Kong College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (HKCOG) in 2016, including novel nomenclature developed by the World Health Organization (WHO). New technologies such as 9-valent vaccines offer wider coverage against human papillomavirus (HPV) infections that lead to cervical cancer with added coverage implemented by population-based vaccination programs like the Hong Kong Childhood Immunisation Programme (HKCIP). Additionally, it was reminded that HPV tests need to be clinically validated and target high-risk strains including HPV16 and HPV18 to be effective for screening and triaging.

The Hong Kong College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

HKCOG Guidelines: Guidelines for Cervical Cancer Prevention and Screening.
CONFERENCE UPDATE

HRQoL improvements with pembrolizumab + CCRT and EBRT in high-risk LACC patients in ENGOT-CX11/GOG-3047/KEYNOTE A18