Every two minutes, a woman dies from cervical cancer somewhere in the world, according to the United Nations and the World Health Organization (WHO). The disease ranks as the fourth most common female ...
The most common symptom of cervical cancer is vaginal bleeding, although other symptoms include pain or discomfort during sex Cervical cancer is diagnosed in more than 3,000 women every year in the UK ...
Researchers say blood sample strip, which can be used at home, can pick up virus that causes cervical cancer ...
Every day almost 2,000 women around the world sit down opposite a doctor and are told they have cervical cancer.
From a medical perspective, cervical cancer is highly preventable because it is almost always caused by persistent infection with high-risk types of human papillomavirus (HPV). Dr Nirmala emphasises ...
Globally, smoking was the biggest risk factor for men, accounting for almost one-quarter of the 4.3 million preventable ...
In over 3,000 women, menstrual blood collected with a minipad detected high-grade cervical lesions with sensitivity similar to clinician HPV tests. The non-invasive approach could expand screening ...
A new BMJ study found HPV testing using menstrual blood was as accurate as standard cervical screening. Here’s what it could ...
New American Cancer Society Guidelines could make it easier for women living in rural areas to get cervical cancer screenings ...
“Get the test,” is a message Erica Wheeler wishes she could tell her mother, and every woman, especially Black women, ...
The latest data point to improvements for many cancer types and a continued decline in overall cancer mortality.