Researchers at the University of Mississippi Medical Center are translating cancer discoveries into better patient care. Their work on human papillomavirus (HPV) genotypes helped influence new national guidelines for cervical cancer screening and treatment.
The research aims to improve prevention, screening, and health outcomes for women at risk of cervical cancer. UMMC officials say the findings are already making a difference in clinical practices.
Jon Ross Myers founded Mississippi News Group in 2013. Before founding the organization, he worked at The Daily Mississippian, The Marion Salute and The Southern Sentinel. A Mississippi journalist and writer based in Ripley, he received second place in poetry in the 2025 William Faulkner Literary Competition for "The Garden."
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