Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women, according to the World Health Organization. In 2022, approximately 660,000 women were diagnosed worldwide, with around 350,000 fatalities.

Cervical cancer rates are on the rise among younger women, owing in part to a lack of awareness, screening and prevention. A new study found that the percentage of women screened for cervical ...

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To get screened for cervical cancer, patients in the United States may no longer need to put their feet in those awkward stirrups, brace for the uncomfortable speculum or even take the time off ...

Women aged 65 and above are still at heightened risk of cervical cancer caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), suggest the ...

Adding a six-week course of chemotherapy to the standard course of treatment for locally advanced cervical cancer resulted in a significant increase in survival rates, a new study shows.

Women 65 and older face significantly higher rates of cervical cancer-causing HPV infections than younger women, despite current medical guidelines that typically discontinue screening at 65. The ...

From 2017-2021, Alabama had the sixth highest rate of cervical cancer in the country, behind only Oklahoma, West Virginia, Kentucky, Texas and Arkansas, according to the National Cancer Institute.

At-home cervical cancer screening test gets FDA approval. How it works, availability The Teal Wand is an at-home vaginal sample self-collection device that tests for HPV.

U.K. study: HPV vaccine reduced cervical cancer rates by 87% in women who were vaccinated at 12 and 13 03:48. The maker of an at-home cervical cancer screening test said Friday it has won approval ...

Women aged 25–49 years living in England considered at low risk of cervical cancer following testing will now be invited for screening every 5 years instead of every 3 years. The changes, announced by ...

The US Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening for cervical cancer with cervical cytology – also known as a Pap test or Pap smear – every three years for women ages 21 to 29. For ...