South Africa has one of the highest HIV rates in the world, with 8-million people estimated to be living with the virus. While many people are aware of the link between HIV and Tuberculosis (TB), ...
A mother of three was blindsided by a cervical cancer diagnosis just days before her 30th birthday — despite experiencing ...
HPV vaccines aim to prevent the development of HPV-related cancers by stopping the viral infection from taking hold in the ...
Nearly 13,400 new cases of invasive cervical cancer will be diagnosed this year and about 4,300 women will die from the ...
Cervical cancer, caused by Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), is not hereditary, and HPV infection doesn't always lead to cancer.
Gynecologic oncologist Dr. John Wallbillich says people often don't have symptoms of cervical cancer, so it's important to ...
What is the most frequently asked question you receive about cervical cancer? One of the most common questions is how to detect cervical cancer early. The answer is that regular Pap smears (also ...
Gardasil is a vaccine, licensed for use in June 2006, by the FDA. It targets four strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) -- HPV-6, 11, 16, and 18. HPV-16 and HPV-18 account for about 70% of all ...
At just 12 years old, Juliana recently attended a cervical cancer summit and is now leading the way to help raise awareness ...
It is a cancer that is preventable and highly treatable if people have access to the right kind of medical professionals and ...
Bengaluru launches a free HPV vaccination drive for underprivileged girls after Hyderabad aiming to prevent cervical cancer ...