NHS urges individuals to take up cervical screening invitations
Around 3,200 new cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed in the UK every year
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Tag: Cervical Cancer
NHS England to trial at-home HPV testing kits
Over 31,000 women in London to be offered the at-home tests
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Wrong information creating ‘dangerous screening gap’ in cervical cancer
The NHS reminds the public that any sexual activity can pass on the virus which causes the vast majority of cervical cancers.
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Cervical cancer eradication a possibility, finds new report
After five to eight years of vaccination, the prevalence of HPV 16 and 18 decreased significantly by 83% in girls aged 13 to 19 years.
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HPV vaccine to thank for 89% decline in cervical cancer
The authors of the study also highlighted a “herd immunity” benefit, as a drop in disease among unvaccinated women was observed.
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PHE launches ‘Cervical Screening Saves Lives’ campaign
A new cervical cancer screening campaign has been launched by Public Health England, as screenings fall to a 20-year low.
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New cervical cancer test 100% effective
A new cervical cancer test has been found to detect 100% of cervical cancers, according to a report published in The International Journal of Cancer.
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Cervical cancer screening numbers continue to decline
Cervical cancer screening numbers have declined for the fourth consecutive year, according to new figures released by NHS Digital.
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Speedy US review for MSD’s Keytruda in cervical cancer
US regulators will undertake a priority review of MSD’s Keytruda as a treatment for patients with advanced cervical cancer.
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Welsh gov’t brings in new bowel, cervical cancer tests
The Welsh government has announced plans for more accurate and user-friendly tests for cervical cancer and bowel cancer screening in a bid to save more lives.
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Screening prevents 70 percent of cervical cancer deaths
Screening for cervical cancer prevents 70 percent of deaths from the disease, but this figure could be as high as 83 percent if all eligible women had regular smear tests, according to new research by Cancer Research UK, published in the British Journal of Cancer.
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Cervical cancer cases to rise sharply in the elderly, charity warns
The incidence of cervical cancer in women aged over 50 will increase sharply if current screening trends continue, a UK charity is warning.
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