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How RFK Jr. drove mistrust of a cancer prevention vaccine - Roll Call

President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead HHS has a long history of discounting and peddling misinformation about the HPV vaccine.

Roll Call · Jan 16, 2025

72% of women have delayed gynecology visits. Here's why—and what makes it risky

The Harris Poll also found that 50% of women had no idea when to get screened for cervical cancer.

Fortune · Jan 14, 2025

HPV: What it is and should you tell your partner?

The infection can cause cancer

The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2025

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Are you aware of the silent threat of cervical cancer? Find out how to protect yourself!

Cervical cancer is often referred to as the silent killer for a reason: it progresses stealthily, often without obvious symptoms until it reaches an advanced stage. January marks Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, a crucial time to amplify conversations about this preventable yet devastating disease. As an Ayurvedic expert and advocate…

The Times of India · Jan 12, 2025

Understanding the link between HPV and cervical cancer

About 99.7% of cervical cancer cases are caused by persistent genital high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Worldwide, cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers in women with an estimated 528,000 new cases reported in 2012. Most HPV infections clear spontaneously like any other viral infection but persistent infection…

The Times of India · Jan 4, 2025

The elimination of cervical cancer in NZ is within reach in our lifetime – but not without funding and a plan

After committing to a global plan to eliminate cervical cancer, New Zealand is lagging behind Australia and other countries in how it manages this preventable disease.

The Conversation · Jan 2, 2025

Alarm over dip in cancer screening

Tens of thousands of lives have been saved by screening in the last few years alone.

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2024

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Women Empowered To Take Own Cervical Cancer Screening Samples

Learn about the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force's draft recommendations for self-collected HPV tests in cervical cancer screening to improve women's he...

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 · Dec 10, 2024

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 · Dec 8, 2024

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.

LiveScience · Nov 27, 2024

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) · Nov 16, 2024

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 · Oct 18, 2024

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 · Oct 14, 2024

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The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2024

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

The Times of India · Sep 26, 2024

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…

LiveScience · Sep 25, 2024

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.

Inverse · Sep 5, 2024

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.

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The Times of India · Sep 1, 2024

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 Conversation · Aug 26, 2024

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.

Dynamite News · Aug 7, 2024

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:

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2024

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

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

Evening Standard · Jul 16, 2024

'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 · Jul 16, 2024

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 · Jul 4, 2024

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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