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OB/GYN & Women's Health
Meta-analysis
Meta-analysis finds acupuncture improves pain and function in cervical cancer patients
Acupuncture helps cervical cancer patients feel less pain and move better
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 627 cervical cancer patients found that acupuncture combined with conventional treatment signifi…
New research shows adding acupuncture to standard care significantly reduces pain and improves daily function for women with cervical cancer…
May 1, 2026
OB/GYN & Women's Health
RCT
Tandem-ring applicator lowers rectal and sigmoid doses compared to tandem-ovoid in cervical cancer patients
New applicator lowers radiation to rectum in cervical cancer treatment
This randomized controlled trial enrolled 36 eligible patients who completed pelvic external beam radiotherapy. The study compared tandem-ri…
A small trial found a tandem-ring applicator reduced radiation dose to the rectum and sigmoid colon compared to a tandem-ovoid device during…
May 1, 2026
OB/GYN & Women's Health
Meta-analysis
Meta-regression of cervical cancer brachytherapy applicators shows interstitial needles improve target dose objectives
Adding needles to cervical cancer treatment boosts target dose for most patients
This systematic review and meta-regression analyzed 34 studies from clinical practices regarding cervical cancer brachytherapy. The authors …
Adding needles to standard cervical cancer radiation tools improved target dose for most patients without hurting nearby organs, based on da…
May 1, 2026
Infectious Disease
Meta-analysis
Systematic review and meta-analysis of HPV vaccine awareness and uptake in Cameroon
Only 22.9 percent of Cameroon participants received the HPV vaccine despite high awareness among doctors
This systematic review and meta-analysis synthesizes data from 33 studies involving 8,175 participants in Cameroon regarding HPV vaccine awa…
In Cameroon, only 22.9 percent of people got the HPV vaccine. While doctors recommend it, knowledge gaps and changing attitudes are blocking…
medRxiv
Apr 30, 2026
Drug Pipeline
Sys. Review
Review of botanical drugs targeting cervical HPV infection and lesions
New plant compounds may help clear stubborn HPV infections before cancer starts
This review examines botanical drugs and their bioactive metabolites for cervical HPV infection, high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions…
Researchers found that specific plant medicines might help the body clear the HPV virus that causes cervical cancer
Frontiers
Apr 30, 2026
Infectious Disease
Systematic review and meta-analysis of HPV knowledge prevalence and associated factors in Cameroon
Low HPV Knowledge Leaves Many Women at Risk in Cameroon
This systematic review and meta-analysis pooled data from 32 studies involving 13,457 participants in Cameroon to assess HPV-related knowled…
Most women in Cameroon lack very basic knowledge about HPV and cervical cancer risks and how it spreads.
medRxiv
Apr 29, 2026
Primary Care & Family Medicine
Cohort
Cervical cytology abnormalities and HPV prevalence in Turkish women over 12 years
HPV Testing Reveals Hidden Risks in Young Women
This retrospective cohort study of 76,232 cervical smear records from a Turkish tertiary care center found an overall epithelial cell abnorm…
One in five women under 30 tested positive for high-risk HPV, with some carrying cancer-linked strains without symptoms, changing how early …
Frontiers
Apr 28, 2026
Allergy & Immunology
Cohort
Cadonilimab plus chemotherapy shows 72.5% ORR in 51 patients with cervical cancer.
New Cervical Cancer Drug Shrinks Tumors In Early Real World Tests
This prospective observational cohort study enrolled 51 patients with cervical cancer receiving cadonilimab (≥2 cycles) with chemotherapy, w…
A new cervical cancer drug shows promising results in early real-world tests, shrinking tumors for most patients while keeping side effects …
Frontiers
Apr 27, 2026
Oncology
Software validation report shows single biomarkers often outperform panels for breast cancer diagnosis.
New Tool Finds the Tipping Point in Cancer Tests
This software validation report evaluates the TholdStormDX v0.0.1 tool across four diagnostic domains. Key findings indicate that for breast…
A new tool could help doctors decide exactly when a test result means cancer is likely — cutting down on missed cases and false alarms.
medRxiv
Apr 27, 2026
Oncology
Sys. Review
Narrative review on AI and digital pathology for breast and gynecologic cancers
New AI Tools Read Tumor DNA Like a Book
This narrative review synthesizes evidence on integrating digital and molecular pathology with AI and machine learning for breast and gyneco…
Combining microscope images with genetic data gives doctors a much clearer picture of how to treat cancer patients.
Frontiers
Apr 24, 2026
Primary Care & Family Medicine
Cohort
HPV E6/E7 mRNA testing shows 16.32% positivity in 11,118 cervical specimens across China
HPV testing finds active virus in 16% of cervical samples across China
This retrospective cross-sectional study of 11,118 female cervical specimens in China found an overall high-risk HPV E6/E7 mRNA positivity r…
Active HPV virus was found in 16% of cervical samples from women across China, with older age and region affecting risk levels.
Frontiers
Apr 24, 2026
Oncology
Cohort
Educational intervention linked to improved attitudes toward self-sampling in Nigerian women undergoing cervical cancer screening.
Education Boosts Confidence for HPV Self-Sampling
This single-group pre-post quasi-experimental study assessed 220 Nigerian women undergoing cervical cancer screening. Participants received …
Most women in Nigeria already want to collect their own samples for cervical cancer checks.
Frontiers
Apr 22, 2026