Cervical cancer is a disease in which the cells of the cervix become abnormal and start to grow uncontrollably. Approximately 90% are squamous cell carcinomas, and the remaining 10% are ...

Cervical cancer is caused by persistent infection due to human papillomavirus (HPV), leading to abnormal cell formation in the cervix. Some of the common symptoms of cervical cancer are vaginal ...

Consider this a public cervix announcement. The American Cancer Society made a dire prediction — nearly 13,400 cases of invasive cervical cancer will be diagnosed this year and about 4,300 women ...

Vvax001, a Therapeutic Vaccine for Patients with HPV16-positive High-grade Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia: a Phase II Trial. Clinical Cancer Research , 2025; DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-24-1662 ...

Cervical pain, medically known as cervicalgia, refers to pain in the neck or spine below the head. It can cause problems involving stiffness, reduced motion, muscle spasms, and numbness, affecting ...

Cervical cancer is usually caused by HPV infection. Exposure to multiple sexual partners, especially without using a condom, increases the risk of HPV. In utero diethylstilbestrol (DES) exposure ...

A mother-of-one is urging people to ensure they have regular cervical screenings, saying that the routine test "truly saved my life". Ali Alcock from Corwen, Denbighshire, said the test led to her ...

The cervical os is a narrow opening at each end of the cervix (which connects the vagina with the main body of the uterus via the endocervical canal). The cervix is about an inch long but can vary in ...

Cervical screening tests save thousands of lives each year in the UK, but many women do not take up invitations for screenings A knowledge gap around cervical screenings is currently "costing ...

A knowledge gap around cervical screenings is currently "costing lives", a cancer charity says. The Eve Appeal says more women need to know they can ask for adjustments to their cervical ...

Attending your cervical cancer screening test can feel like yet another thing on your to-do list. But busyness isn't the only reason people avoid their smear: according to an NHS survey ...