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HPV vaccination drives cervical cancer rates down in both vaccinated and unvaccinated people

Researchers have found that human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines are highly effective at reducing cervical cancer-causing infections and can offer herd immunity, reinforcing previous research and highlighting the need for a global HPV vaccine rollout.

LiveScience

Pakistani Parents Rebuff HPV Vaccine Over Infertility Fears

Misinformation plagued the first rollout of a vaccine to protect Pakistani girls against cervical cancer, with parents slamming their doors on healthcare workers and some schools shutting for days over false claims it causes infertility.

International Business Times

Pakistan vaccinates 9 million girls against cervical cancer despite online backlash

Pakistan's health minister says the country has vaccinated about 9 million adolescent girls against the virus that causes cervical cancer, as part of a continuing national campaign that has overcome early setbacks fueled by skeptics online

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New Screening Campaign Uses Technology to Transform Cancer Care for Underserved Women

Designed with user accessibility in mindhe app offers voice input, offline access, and will provide guidance to nearby screening facilities once the maps are added.

International Business Times

‘One jab will do the job’: Pakistan begins rollout of HPV vaccine to millions of girls

Despite vaccination hesitancy, the end may be in sight for cervical cancer, which kills 64% of women with the disease

The Guardian - UK

HPV: what you need to know about the common virus linked to cancer

Few viruses are as widespread – and sometimes misunderstood – as the human papillomavirus, or HPV. It’s so common that most of us – up to 80% – will encounter it at some point in our lives, often without even realising it. Understanding HPV matters, given that it is linked…

The Conversation

Urgent cervical cancer plea issued to women

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DIY cervical cancer tests most likely to be used if offered by GPs – study

An estimated five million women are not up-to-date with routine check-ups.

The Independent UK

New study says self-test could prevent up to 1,000 cervical cancer cases a year

More than 3,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year in the UK

The Independent UK

Urgent NHS warning issued to school leavers over lifesaving vaccine

The NHS has launched a catch-up campaign for the jab, which is key to eliminating cervical cancer in the UK by 2040

The Independent UK

Officials urge those who left school without lifesaving vaccine to get protected

The NHS has launched a catch-up campaign for the jab, which is key to eliminating cervical cancer in the UK by 2040.

Evening Standard

Women over 65 still at risk from cancer from HPV and should be offered cervical screening – study

Cases of cervical cancer among older people rising globally as research finds over-65s more likely to have HPV infections than younger women

The Guardian - UK

‘Cervical cancer has affected generations of my family – NHS changes mean women like me could be missed out’

Gemma Barley’s regular three-year check-up found abnormal cells in her cervix, despite her previous screening being completely clear

The Independent UK

Woman diagnosed with stage three cancer after experiencing lower back pain

Jasmin McKee was diagnosed with cervical cancer at 25 after delaying a routine smear test

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The Independent UK

NHS to send women at-home cervical smear tests – will you be eligible?

It is hoped the new DIY tests will encourage greater participation in screening and detect cervical cancer earlier

The Conversation

NHS to offer at-home cervical cancer screening – an expert explains what you need to know

Nearly one in three women and other people with a cervix in the UK don’t attend their cervical screening when invited. Yet this quick, routine test helps prevent up to 70% of cervical cancer deaths by detecting problems early — and if everyone took part, that figure could rise to…

The Independent UK

NHS to roll out DIY cervical cancer testing kits

It is hoped the new DIY tests will encourage greater participation in screening and detect cervical cancer earlier

The Independent UK

At-home tests offered to women to drive down cervical cancer cases

Almost five million women are not up to date with their cervical screening.

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The Guardian - UK

One in three across UK are overdue for cervical cancer screening

Screening rates are declining, with some parts of England at greater risk due to low uptake of HPV vaccine

The Independent UK

Cervical cancer rates soaring in deprived areas after low vaccine uptake

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has revealed that low vaccine uptake among children is leaving many women vulnerable to cervical cancer.

The Independent UK

A new tampon that tests for HPV and STIs could transform women’s health

Valentina Milanova believes products like the diagnostic tampon could help eradicate cervical cancer for good

The Independent UK

NHS makes major change to cervical cancer screenings for younger women

The change, set to take effect next month in England, follows recommendations from the UK National Screening Committee

The Independent UK

New NHS guidelines mean younger women could have fewer cervical screenings

The change, set to take effect next month in England, follows recommendations from the UK National Screening Committee

Evening Standard

Younger women could have cervical screening every five years instead of three

HPV is a sexually-transmitted group of viruses which cause no symptoms but can lead to cervical cancer.

The Independent UK

At-home health tests are on the rise. Doctors say they aren’t always the best option

The Food and Drug Administration recently approved the first at-home cervical cancer test

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