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Cervical cancer

Cervical cancer is more common in younger women, with around 3,200 people diagnosed in the UK each year. It develops in the lining of the cervix – the lower part of the womb – and the main symptom is unusual or unexplained vaginal bleeding.
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In the wake of Jade Goody's tragic story, the latest Cancer Research UK statistics reveal that there is hope on the horizon for cervical cancer. In the wake of Jade Goody's tragic story, the latest Cancer Research UK statistics reveal that there is hope on the horizon for cervical cancer.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 24 February 2009

24 February 2009

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Rates for cancers linked to a sexually-transmitted virus have increased in the post World War II baby boomer generation according to new research* published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Wednesday February 4). Rates for cancers linked to a sexually-transmitted virus have increased in the post World War II baby boomer generation according to new research* published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Wednesday February 4).

by British Journal of Cancer | News | 4 February 2009

4 February 2009

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Women living in the most deprived areas of England are nearly twice as likely to be diagnosed with cervical cancer than their affluent counterparts - according to a report presented by national cancer director Professor Mike Richards at the Britain Against Cancer conference today (Tuesday). Women living in the most deprived areas of England are nearly twice as likely to be diagnosed with cervical cancer than their affluent counterparts - according to a report presented by national cancer director Professor Mike Richards at the Britain Against Cancer conference today (Tuesday).

by The National Cancer Intelligent Network | News | 2 December 2008

2 December 2008

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Women taking the combined oral contraceptive pill are at an increased risk of cervical cancer but this risk starts falling soon after the pill is stopped - according to research published in the Lancet today. Women taking the combined oral contraceptive pill are at an increased risk of cervical cancer but this risk starts falling soon after the pill is stopped - according to research published in the Lancet today.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 9 November 2007

9 November 2007