Most mums want cervical cancer jabs for their daughters

Three quarters of mothers are in favour of vaccinating their daughters against a sexually transmitted virus that can lead to cervical cancer - a study by Cancer Research UK reports today. Three quarters of mothers are in favour of vaccinating their daughters against a sexually transmitted virus that can lead to cervical cancer - a study by Cancer Research UK reports today.

24 January 2007

Scientists find clues to new targets for cervical vaccines

Research unravelling the bodyїs immune response to the human papilloma virus (HPV), the major cause of cervical cancer, has given scientists important clues to new targets for vaccines against the disease. Research unravelling the bodyїs immune response to the human papilloma virus (HPV), the major cause of cervical cancer, has given scientists important clues to new targets for vaccines against the disease.

19 July 2005

New study investigates whether vegetable extract can prevent cervical

Researchers in South Wales are investigating the possibility that a chemical called Diindolylmethane (DIM), which is usually found in broccoli, sprouts and cabbage, could help to prevent cervical cancer. Researchers in South Wales are investigating the possibility that a chemical called Diindolylmethane (DIM), which is usually found in broccoli, sprouts and cabbage, could help to prevent cervical cancer.

27 January 2005

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Call for cervical cancer screening programme to be introduced in Ireland

Death rates from cervical cancer in the Republic of Ireland exceed those in all other regions in Britain and Northern Ireland because there is no national screening programme, claims a new report published in the British Journal of Cancer1. Death rates from cervical cancer in the Republic of Ireland exceed those in all other regions in Britain and Northern Ireland because there is no national screening programme, claims a new report published in the British Journal of Cancer1.

16 November 2004

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Cervical screening has saved 100,000 lives

The cervical screening programme has saved Britain from an epidemic of cervical cancer. The cervical screening programme has saved Britain from an epidemic of cervical cancer.

15 July 2004

Public in dark over causes of cervical cancer

Most people in the UK do not know that cervical cancer is linked to a common sexually transmitted virus, according to a Cancer Research UK study1. Most people in the UK do not know that cervical cancer is linked to a common sexually transmitted virus, according to a Cancer Research UK study1.

6 June 2004

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Cancer Research N. Ireland urges more women to attend cervical screening

New figures reveal that the number of women screened for cervical cancer in Northern Ireland falls well below target levels. New figures reveal that the number of women screened for cervical cancer in Northern Ireland falls well below target levels.

8 April 2004

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New screening test could prevent more cervical cancer

A new test could be a more effective early warning system for preventing cervical cancer than the traditional smear - according to Cancer Research UK scientists. A new test could be a more effective early warning system for preventing cervical cancer than the traditional smear - according to Cancer Research UK scientists.

3 December 2003

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Modernising the NHS cervical screening programme

Today, at the Britain Against Cancer conference, the NHS Cervical Screening Programme announces the introduction of liquid based cytology (LBC) and a change in national policy. Today, at the Britain Against Cancer conference, the NHS Cervical Screening Programme announces the introduction of liquid based cytology (LBC) and a change in national policy.

22 October 2003

Use of the pill linked to cervical cancer

Women who take the contraceptive pill may increase their risk of cervical cancer, according to a major new study published in the Lancet1. Women who take the contraceptive pill may increase their risk of cervical cancer, according to a major new study published in the Lancet1.

3 April 2003

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Confusion about sexual virus test causes anxiety and could harm relationships

Women fear that the trust between couples in long term relationships and marriage could be undermined if tests for a sexually transmitted virus were to form part of the screening process for cervical cancer - according to a new report1. Women fear that the trust between couples in long term relationships and marriage could be undermined if tests for a sexually transmitted virus were to form part of the screening process for cervical cancer - according to a new report1.

2 February 2003

How a hide-and-seek virus holds secrets for cervical cancer prevention

Researchers have discovered how a virus found in both humans and cows that causes cervical cancer in women disguises itself to hide from the immune system. Researchers have discovered how a virus found in both humans and cows that causes cervical cancer in women disguises itself to hide from the immune system.

7 November 2002