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US health panel adds self-testing option for cervical cancer screening

A U.S. health panel says women should have the option of taking their own test samples for cervical cancer screening

The Independent UK

Worried about stomach cancer? Here’s why it’s rising in India and how to spot the signs

An aggressive form of cancer, stomach cancer is often overshadowed by other common cancers like lung cancer, breast cancer, or cervical cancer. However, it has slowly become an increasing concern within India’s healthcare landscape over the last few years. India is experiencing a concerning rise in stomach cancers with over…

The Times of India

Cervical cancer deaths have plummeted among young women, US study finds

A new study has revealed that cervical cancer deaths have strongly declined in the U.S. since 2016, likely due to increased rates of HPV vaccination.

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SNP MSP Ruth Maguire will not stand for re-election amid cervical cancer treatment

AN SNP MSP has announced she will take a step back from public duties and not stand for re-election in the Holyrood 2026 as she receives treatment…

The National (Scotland)

Understanding cervical cancer in India: Prevention, symptoms, and treatment options

Cervical cancer is one of the key causes of cancer-related deaths in women in India. However, it is a disease that can be both prevented and cured. Much of its burden can be reduced through early detection through screening and vaccination.

The Times of India

Treatment cuts cervical cancer deaths by 40% in ‘biggest breakthrough for decades’

Cervical cancer kills hundreds of women each year according to Cancer Research UK

The Independent UK

New cervical cancer treatment regime ‘cuts risk of dying from disease by 40%’

Process tested in patients over 10-year period involves short course of chemotherapy before chemoradiation

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Cervical cancer: Lifestyle habits that increase the risk and how to prevent them

The first step towards prevention of any disease is gaining a deeper understanding of the causes behind it, and lifestyle is a major contributing factor behind numerous ailments. While genetics and environmental factors play very important roles, one cannot ignore how lifestyle choices such as diet, exercise, smoking and consumption…

The Times of India

New self-swab HPV test is an alternative to Pap smears. Here's how it works.

There's a new way to screen for high-risk HPV, a viral infection that can lead to cervical cancer. This alternative method of collecting samples for cervical cancer screening doesn't require a speculum.

LiveScience

If You Hate Getting Pap Smears, Here’s Some Extremely Good News

The first self-administered tests for collecting vaginal samples are on the way to health care facilities, making Pap smears more accessible and tolerable.

Inverse

Millennial cancer crisis – Early detection and prevention strategies

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. The situation is the same in India with cancer statistics revealing a worrying trend. The burden of cancer is significant, with over 1.4 million new cases and approximately 917,000 deaths annually in the country. Breast, oral cavity, and cervical cancers…

The Times of India

I’m due for a cervical cancer screening. What can I expect? Can I do it myself? And what happened to Pap smears?

Cervical screening in Australia has changed over the past seven years. The test has changed, and women (and people with a cervix) now have much more choice and control. Here’s why – and what you can expect if you’re aged 25 to 74 and are due for a test.

The Conversation

Study reveals new ways to find accurate method for cervical cancer screening

The startling fact is that there are 20 times more people with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN), another name for precursor lesions in the cervix. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

What to know about cervical cancer – as DIY testing could be rolled out

Lots of people still don’t attend their smear test appointments.

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'Game-changing' home cervical cancer test could be rolled out on NHS

Trial results suggest that test could enable more than 400,000 women each year to undergo screening

The Guardian - UK

Women in England could be offered DIY cervical screening tests on NHS

Research suggests at-home tests could encourage 400,000 more women a year to have a screening

The Times of India

Sudha Murthy's speech in Parliament is what all women want to hear

Sudha Murthy delivered an impressive speech in the Upper House of the Parliament on Wednesday. She was nominated by the President to the Rajya Sabha on International Women's Day on March 8, 2024.

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Ignorance and apathy: Why one Indian woman dies of cervical cancer every 7 minutes

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New home test for cervical cancer developed by London student

Papcup could potentially replace painful smear tests and provides results in just 15 minutes

The Independent UK

More African nations focus on HPV vaccination against cervical cancer, but hesitancy remains

African countries have some of the world's highest rates of cervical cancer

The Guardian - UK

Women urged to accept NHS cervical screening invitations

NHS England says its ambition to wipe disease out by 2040 relies on more under-50s coming forward

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Cervical screening is for 25+ but here's the important reason why your teen needs to know all about it before then, according to a doctor

Although cervical screening doesn't begin until the age of 25, falling uptake and misinformation around the procedure make early education crucial - a sexual health specialist shares why you should discuss this with your teen.

The Conversation

What is cervical cancer and how can it be prevented? Answers to key questions

In 2020 the World Health Organization rolled out a global strategy to eradicate cervical cancer by 2030. This is the fourth-most common cancer among women, claiming an estimated 350,000 lives globally in 2022. More than 80,000 of these deaths were recorded in sub-Saharan Africa. Currently, one woman dies every two…

The Independent UK

Mother of two faces terminal cancer after nearly 10 years of misdiagnosis by the NHS

Expert lawyer hopes to prevent future tragedies by sharing Sarah Roch’s story

The Hindu

Breast and cervical cancer screening held in Mysuru

More than 100 women underwent screening for breast and cervical cancers during a two-day-long programme organised at Avant BKG Hospitals in Mysuru.

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