• Health & Medicine

Screening helps prevent cervical cancer in older women

Women who don't have cervical screening over 50 are 6 times more likely to be diagnosed with cervical cancer according to Cancer Research UK. Women who don't have cervical screening over 50 are 6 times more likely to be diagnosed with cervical cancer according to Cancer Research UK.

14 January 2014

• Health & Medicine

Routine smear test in women under 25 would cause more harm than good

A study shows that the potential benefits of a national cervical cancer screening programme for women under the age of 25 are outweighed by the harms. A study shows that the potential benefits of a national cervical cancer screening programme for women under the age of 25 are outweighed by the harms.

4 November 2013

Lower HPV vaccination rates putting girls from ethnic minorities at risk of cancer

Girls from some ethnic minorities are less likely to be vaccinated against HPV, responsible for almost all cases of cervical cancer. Girls from some ethnic minorities are less likely to be vaccinated against HPV, responsible for almost all cases of cervical cancer.

2 November 2013

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• Health & Medicine

A tribute to Anne Szarewski

In tribute to Anne Szarewski we look at her career and the huge contribution she made to our understanding of the links between HPV and cancer. In tribute to Anne Szarewski we look at her career and the huge contribution she made to our understanding of the links between HPV and cancer.

2 September 2013

• Health & Medicine

HPV testing could cut cervical cancers by a third

Testing women for HPV first to detect abnormal cells in the cervix, could prevent around 600 cases of cervical cancer a year in England. Testing women for HPV first to detect abnormal cells in the cervix, could prevent around 600 cases of cervical cancer a year in England.

14 June 2013

Coming together in the global fight against cancer

6 February 2013

Cervical smear tests 'could also detect ovarian and womb cancer'

DNA from cervical screening samples could also be used to detect ovarian and womb (endometrial) cancers, according to preliminary US research. DNA from cervical screening samples could also be used to detect ovarian and womb (endometrial) cancers, according to preliminary US research.

10 January 2013

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First figures help set the standard for gynaecological cancer surgery

According to research, one in five women who have major gynaecological cancer surgery will have some sort of complication. According to research, one in five women who have major gynaecological cancer surgery will have some sort of complication.

5 November 2012

• Policy & Insight
• Health & Medicine

Expert opinion: “Now we need to plan for first-line HPV testing”

Cancer prevention expert Professor Peter Sasieni talks about new research showing the effectiveness of HPV testing in preventing cervical cancer. Cancer prevention expert Professor Peter Sasieni talks about new research showing the effectiveness of HPV testing in preventing cervical cancer.

31 July 2012

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

News digest – bowel cancer news, HPV and cervical cancer, diesel fumes and dental hygiene

16 June 2012

• Health & Medicine

'Jade effect' helps save lives as cervical cancer rates rise

THE rate of new cervical cancers diagnosed in the UK increased by 15 per cent in a year, according to figures from Cancer Research UK today. THE rate of new cervical cancers diagnosed in the UK increased by 15 per cent in a year, according to figures from Cancer Research UK today.

1 June 2012

• Health & Medicine

Spotting cancer early - our partnership with Tesco

6 March 2012