Hispanic fight against cervical cancer and more women alert

Maggie Alvarez never thought the word “cervical cancer” would be part of your everyday vocabulary until she was diagnosed with the disease at 49 years of age. All women who have sex may be at risk for cervical cancer, but Hispanic women as Maggie, face the highest incidence rate compared to...

DNA testing may prevent cancer deaths

Researchers say DNA tests could be the best way to detect cervical cancer and prevent the deaths of women over 30 years. Perform this test to detect the presence of human papilloma virus (HPV) DNA, additionally to the regular test could help identify any cellular change effectively. “This is the...

Opening of the Health Month in Los Angeles

It is an honor and a pride for me to be the spokesperson for the Health Month organized by the Consulate General of Mexico in Los Angeles, a city where I live and VidaySalud.com headquarters. The opening event was presented yesterday at the Consulate. Consul General David Figueroa said that for the...

HPV vaccine: one, two or three doses?

A recent survey found that two doses of the vaccine against human papilloma virus or HPV could provide the same protection against cervical cancer that all three doses applied today. HPV is a sexually transmitted virus that affects both women and men. Find out about the latest details about the disease...

Is there a relationship between oral sex and oral cancer?

Unfortunately, the answer is yes. In part due to changes in attitudes toward sex, misinformation and false belief that oral sex is safer have succeeded in changing the face of the typical patient with oral cancer: men, elderly, smoker and drinker of alcohol. Today patients are younger, male and female,...