Tackling inequality in cervical cancer prevention
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Tackling inequality in cervical cancer prevention

ABC  

Rachel Mealey: Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women globally, killing more than 300,000 people last year. Alison Xiao : Before this year, single mum Kerrie Castor hadn't been tested for cervical cancer in more than a decade. Alison Xiao : Professor Marion Saville is the Executive Director of the Australian Centre for Prevention of Cervical Cancer. Alison Xiao : Professor Marion Saville says tackling inequality when it comes to the diagnosis of cervical cancer and deaths is a major priority. Alison Xiao : Professor Reema Harrison also believes better data is needed to ensure people from multicultural communities don't fall through the cracks.

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Fight against cervical cancer receives major boost from record donation, as Pacific Island nations ramp up screening
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Fight against cervical cancer receives major boost from record donation, as Pacific Island nations ramp up screening

ABC  

It's the single largest cause of cancer-related death for Pacific women — so prevalent that one health expert says it impacts "everyone that you speak to" in the region. Vanessa Price, senior program manager at the Kirby Institute's Asia and Pacific Health program, said cervical cancer was a leading cause of death in the region despite being preventable. "This generous …

Women want DIY smear test option, study finds
3 months ago

Women want DIY smear test option, study finds

The Telegraph  

More than 3,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer in the UK annually, and the disease kills around 850 women, with most deaths among those in their thirties. Of the women surveyed, 85 per cent preferred being given the choice, with 72 per cent stating this choice would enhance their screening experience, and 69 per cent said they would choose …

A shot in the arm
5 months, 4 weeks ago

A shot in the arm

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Philanthropist and author Sudha Murty’s maiden speech at Rajya Sabha, where she called for a government-supported vaccination program to combat cervical cancer, has thrown light on the critical need for cervical cancer prevention in India. Her speech has also raised curiosity among the general public on what cervical cancer is, why we should be concerned, and how vaccination helps …

Homegrown solution to India's cervical cancer dilemma
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Homegrown solution to India's cervical cancer dilemma

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi, Mar 26 It's an almost entirely preventable disease but cervical cancer kills one woman in India every seven minutes. Launched in September 2022, India's first indigenously developed quadrivalent HPV vaccine, Cervavac, has the potential to improve access to vaccines and revolutionise cervical cancer prevention in these countries. As the global focus shifts towards eliminating cervical cancer as a …

Keep it wholesome: On shaping a national cervical cancer control programme
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Keep it wholesome: On shaping a national cervical cancer control programme

The Hindu  

Health is seldom uni-dimensional, and it must not be seen as such. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s announcement during the presentation of the interim Budget that the government plans to encourage vaccination against cervical cancer for girls aged nine to 14, is no doubt a step in the right direction. While the scheme will be fleshed out post elections, it …

Cervical Cancer Deaths Can Be Reduced By Over 63 Per Cent Through Primary HPV Test Every 5 Years: Research
1 year, 1 month ago

Cervical Cancer Deaths Can Be Reduced By Over 63 Per Cent Through Primary HPV Test Every 5 Years: Research

ABP News  

The implementation of updated screening guidelines by the World Health Organization can help reduce over 63 per cent of cervical cancer death rates in low-to-middle-income countries, new research led by the Daffodil Centre, a research centre on cancer control and policy, and a joint venture of Cancer Council NSW and the University of Sydney, has found. MUST READ | COP28: …

Cervical cancer symptoms and signs from Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust
1 year, 11 months ago

Cervical cancer symptoms and signs from Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust

The Independent  

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Cervical Cancer Remains A Burden In Many Countries, Cases In India Down In Last 30 Years: Study In Lancet
2 years, 1 month ago

Cervical Cancer Remains A Burden In Many Countries, Cases In India Down In Last 30 Years: Study In Lancet

ABP News  

Cervical cancer burden remains high in many low- and middle-income countries, but cases have declined in several regions of the world, including India, according to an observational study published in The Lancet Global Health journal. With an aim to reduce the incidence of cervical cancer below a threshold of four cases per 100,000 women per year in every country by …

Cervical cancer dramatically rising in women over 30; expert on top reasons
2 years, 1 month ago

Cervical cancer dramatically rising in women over 30; expert on top reasons

Hindustan Times  

Cervical cancer cases among women in their eary 30s have dramatically increased in recent times, a study published in Journal of the American Medical Association said. Reasons why cervical cancer is on rise in women over 30 Dr Kapoor also opened up on reasons behind increases incidence of cervical cancer in women above 30. Multiple sex partners Dr Kapoor says …

It is time for global action against cervical cancer
3 years, 1 month ago

It is time for global action against cervical cancer

Al Jazeera  

COVID-19 is the wake-up call for health equity: Let’s use it to help women rise from the nightmare of cervical cancer. In the highest-risk countries, mainly in Sub-Saharan Africa, 75 out of 100,000 women suffer from cervical cancer, compared with fewer than 10 women in low-risk nations. As with COVID-19, inequity is at the core of the cervical cancer crisis: …

WHO launches strategy to accelerate elimination of cervical cancer
4 years, 1 month ago

WHO launches strategy to accelerate elimination of cervical cancer

The Hindu  

Vaccinating nine in 10 girls under 15 against cervical cancer, and improved screening and treatment of women could reduce infections by 40% and save 5 million lives by 2050, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday. Cervical cancer, the fourth most common cancer among women globally, is a preventable disease but strikes at least 5,70,000 each year and kills 3,11,000, …

A preventable cancer wreaks havoc
4 years, 10 months ago

A preventable cancer wreaks havoc

The Hindu  

Opening the prestigious journal The Lancet, I was struck by the editorial “Eliminating cervical cancer”. According to recent statistics, among the 5,00,000 patients with cervical cancer diagnosed globally each year, most are in developing nations. Cervical cancer screening and prevention using PAP smear and HPV vaccination are highly effective. There shall be no choice for the Indian healthcare system but …

Cervical cancer rises among young women as progress on deadly disease ‘stalls’
4 years, 11 months ago

Cervical cancer rises among young women as progress on deadly disease ‘stalls’

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Cervical cancer has risen sharply among young women as numbers attending cervical …

Cervical cancer can be eliminated. We must do more to prevent this deadly disease (opinion)
5 years, 4 months ago

Cervical cancer can be eliminated. We must do more to prevent this deadly disease (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Arthur L. Caplan, Ph.D., is a professor and founding director of the Division of Medical Ethics at NYU Langone Medical Center. In 2019, the World Health Organization took the bold and important step of drafting a comprehensive strategy to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health problem. The strategy involves implementing broader programs for cancer screening and treatment …

New cervical cancer screening recommendations include more options
6 years, 4 months ago

New cervical cancer screening recommendations include more options

CNN  

Story highlights Women ages 30 to 65 now have three choices in cervical cancer screening Women 21 to 30 should get Pap smears every three years Women under 21 and over 65 still don't necessarily need to screen CNN — Women over 30 years old have a new option when it comes to screening for cervical cancer, according to guidelines …

Only 60% of women are taking part in cervical cancer tests
6 years, 5 months ago

Only 60% of women are taking part in cervical cancer tests

Dutch News  

Around 100 women in the Netherlands die every year because they did not undergo the five-yearly test for cervical cancer, the public health institute RIVM has told the AD. According to the RIVM, between 120 and 150 women who do not have a cervical smear test will die of cervical cancer every year. Cancer expert Nienke van Trommel told the …

Only 60% of women are taking part in cervical cancer tests
6 years, 5 months ago

Only 60% of women are taking part in cervical cancer tests

Dutch News  

Around 100 women in the Netherlands die every year because they did not undergo the five-yearly test for cervical cancer, the public health institute RIVM has told the AD. According to the RIVM, between 120 and 150 women who do not have a cervical smear test will die of cervical cancer every year. Cancer expert Nienke van Trommel told the …

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