cervical cancer

More African nations focus on HPV vaccination against cervical cancer, but hesitancy remains

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ABUJA, Nigeria — Yunusa Bawa spends a lot of time talking about the vaccine for the human papillomavirus that is responsible for nearly all cases of cervical cancer. But on most days, only two or three people allow their daughters to be vaccinated in the rural part of Nigeria where he works. The challenge in … Read more

Four red flag symptoms of ‘preventable’ silent killer cancer to spot

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People are being urged to look out for the telltale signs of a sometimes “silent” cancer that is almost entirely preventable. Ahead of Cervical Cancer Screening Awareness Week, which starts on June 17, an expert has shared some of the potential symptoms of cervical cancer that should not be ignored. As its name suggests, cervical … Read more

HPV vaccines prevent cancer in men as well as women, new research suggests

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New research suggests the HPV vaccine is preventing cancer in men, as well as in women, but fewer boys than girls are getting the shots in the United States. The HPV vaccine was developed to prevent cervical cancer in women and experts give it credit, along with screening, for lowering cervical cancer rates. Evidence that … Read more

Venezuela broke its HPV vaccine promises, and there’s barely any sex ed. Experts say it’s a problem

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PUTUCUAL, Venezuela — Some of the 10 women and teenage girls who recently came to a medical clinic in eastern Venezuela for free contraceptives fidgeted a bit when a community health worker taught them how to use an IUD, condoms and birth control pills correctly. The health worker also asked what they knew about HPV, … Read more

Health Canada urged to approve HPV self-testing for cervical cancer  – National

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The Canadian Cancer Society is calling on Health Canada to approve self-testing for cervical cancer amid an increase in cases among women in the country. “After a 30-year decline, cervical cancer is now the fastest increasing cancer in females, with most cases occurring in women under 50 years of age,” Ciana Van Dusen, advocacy manager … Read more

HPV vaccine can prevent cancer. So why isn’t it free for many Canadians? – National

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Cervical cancer is the fastest-growing cancer in females in Canada and is also the fourth most common form in women across the world. Despite its prevalence, there is a vaccine that is highly effective in preventing cervical cancer, but it comes at a high cost to many. The human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the … Read more

‘I’m a gynaecologist – here are four early signs of cervical cancer’

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Cervical cancer is cancer found anywhere in the cervix – the opening between the vagina and the womb. It mostly affects women under the age of 45, and nearly all cases are caused by an infection from certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV). You can get HPV from any skin-to-skin contact of the genital area, … Read more