Cervical Cancer News

What is Cervical cancer?

Cervical cancer, or cancer of the cervix, is cancer of the entrance to the uterus (womb). The cervix is the narrow part of the lower uterus, often referred to as the neck of the womb. Cervical cancer occurs most commonly in women over the age of 30.

The American Cancer Society estimates that 11,270 diagnoses of cervical cancer will be made by the end of 2009 in the USA. Over 4,000 women in the USA die from cervical cancer each year.

The National Health Service (NHS), UK, says that over 3,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year in the UK. Cervical cancer caused 941 deaths in the UK in 2007. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) at least 200,000 women worldwide die of cervical cancer each year. WHO adds that if the HPV vaccine is administered globally, hundreds of thousands of lives each year could eventually be saved.

Scientists identify how virus triggers cervical and mouth cancer
Dec 14 10


 

Eight virus types cause almost all cervical cancer
Oct 18 10


 

HPV screen-and treat-intervention effective in cervical cancer prevention
Oct 01 10


 

Adding test for cervical cancer raises costs: study
Jun 15 10


 

HPV tests better for cervical screening - experts
Apr 28 10


 

Urinary tract cancer associated with Chinese herbal products containing aristolochic acid
Dec 22 09


 

How Medical Center Research Led to New Cervical Cancer Vaccine
Oct 16 09


 

$11.5 Million Cervical Cancer Grant Awarded to UAB Cancer Center, Partners
Oct 08 09


 

HPV shot too costly for the Netherlands: study
Jul 06 09


 

Women diagnosed with precancerous CIN at risk for cervical cancer
May 12 09


 

Singapore questions cervical cancer vaccine for teens
Apr 06 09


 

Genetic Differences Help Protect Against Cervical Cancer
Mar 12 09


 

Optimal Treatment and Minimal Complications in Cervical Cancer Patients
Mar 04 09


 

Weakened RNA Interference Reduces Survival in Ovarian Cancer
Dec 18 08


 

Cervical cancer chemo easier on black women: study
Dec 04 08


 

Cervical cancer vaccine can protect men from HPV
Nov 14 08


 

Aggressive vaccine effort could cut cervical cancer
Oct 28 08


 

New MRI technique may identify cervical cancer early
Oct 21 08


 

Hysterectomy for cervical cancer feasible in obese women
Oct 16 08


 

Higher rates of cervical cancer amongst immigrants
Sep 03 08


 

Obese women in Canada are less likely to be screened for cervical cancer
Jun 17 08


 

Phone counseling helpful after cervical cancer
May 08 08


 

Phone counseling improves quality of life, immune systems of cervical cancer survivors
Apr 22 08


 

Researcher Finds Link Between Chlamydia and Cervical Cancer
Mar 14 08


 

HPV Vaccine Reduces Abnormal Pap Test Results
Mar 10 08


 

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