/tags/cervical-cancer Cervical Cancer en-US Copyright Tue, 28 May 2019 15:58:55 GMT /news/2019-05-28/ohio-joins-multi-state-initiative-to-reduce-cervical-cancer-in-appalachia The Ohio State University will participate in a major public health initiative aimed at preventing cervical cancer in at-risk Appalachian families across… Tue, 28 May 2019 15:58:55 GMT /news/2019-05-28/ohio-joins-multi-state-initiative-to-reduce-cervical-cancer-in-appalachia Debbie Holmes /news/2018-11-29/study-mailing-hpv-tests-could-help-rural-ohioans-prevent-cancer A new study from Ohio State examined if mailing human papillomavirus, or HPV, tests to women increases screening rates. Screening women for HPV can help… Thu, 29 Nov 2018 21:11:48 GMT /news/2018-11-29/study-mailing-hpv-tests-could-help-rural-ohioans-prevent-cancer /news-partners/2018-02-19/this-vaccine-can-prevent-cancer-but-many-teenagers-still-dont-get-it The HPV vaccine can prevent cervical cancer in women and some cancers in men. It's most effective when given early in adolescence. But a new analysis finds only 29 percent of teens get it by age 13. Mon, 19 Feb 2018 09:49:00 GMT /news-partners/2018-02-19/this-vaccine-can-prevent-cancer-but-many-teenagers-still-dont-get-it Allison Aubrey /news-partners/2017-09-12/for-many-women-cervical-cancer-screening-may-get-a-lot-simpler For decades the Pap test was the only option for cervical cancer screening. Now there's the HPV test, too. A federal task force says that for most women, either test will do just fine. Tue, 12 Sep 2017 15:29:00 GMT /news-partners/2017-09-12/for-many-women-cervical-cancer-screening-may-get-a-lot-simpler Tara Haelle /news/2017-07-12/lawmakers-praise-new-ohio-law-expanding-access-to-womens-health-screenings Lawmakers and health care providers are praising a change in Ohio law that expands access to breast and cervical cancer screenings to hundreds of… Wed, 12 Jul 2017 12:55:15 GMT /news/2017-07-12/lawmakers-praise-new-ohio-law-expanding-access-to-womens-health-screenings Andy Chow