Opportunities to Increase Vaccine Compliance in the U.S.: HPV and its link to Cancer

Think About the Link™ is hosting a free webinar on Tuesday, August 23, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. MST.

Save the date: Cervical Cancer Screening Expansion webinar

Clinical Corner - Second Biopsy Case

Question: We have a 44 year old that had multiple suspicious masses that were noted as microcalcifications on her mammogram report. Her ultrasound reports noted 5 hypoechoic masses with irregular margins and a Birads-5 result. Patient proceeded to have two left ultrasound guided core breast biopsies and a left breast ultrasound guided lymph node biopsy. Now that WWC will reimburse for a second breast biopsy on the same day, what should we enter in eCaST for proper reimbursement on this case?

Are you interested in being a University of Colorado College of Nursing Preceptor?

The Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) program at the University of Colorado College of Nursing located at the Anschutz Medical Campus is recruiting new preceptors for their WHNP students. As a University of Colorado College of Nursing Preceptor, preceptors would receive the following benefits:

Clinical Corner - Cervical Expansion Case Study #1

Question: We had a 37 year old with self-reported history of abnormal Paps 9 years ago, but no documented follow-up. Current Pap was NILM and HPV genotyping 16 positive. I referred her for a colposcopy. The patient presented for a scheduled colposcopy with a different provider. This provider advised her the recommendation was to co-test in one year. The patient presented 6 months later with irregular bleeding and questions about the colposcopy. Her colposcopy was rescheduled, but through scheduling error, was scheduled with the provider who advised against colposcopy. My understanding is that if the Pap was normal, but HPV 16 or 18 were identified, that colposcopy is recommended per 2012 guidelines. Could you please clarify?

Cancer Plan feedback requested

The Cancer Coalition would like you to fill out this brief survey on your experience with the Colorado Cancer Plan. Have you read it? Do you use it? How useful is it to your work (if at all)? Your feedback is important to help guide the Cancer Plan process in the coming years.

The Adelante! 5K Run/Walk is on Sunday, August 7

Clinica Tepeyac's Adelante! 5K Run/Walk is on Sunday, August 7. Register online!