The ‘big three’ causes of mouth cancer
By knowing the causes of mouth cancer, we can take positive steps to reduce our own level of risk, says…
HPV
Cervical screening results leading to shame
Cervical screening results leading to shame: Charity worried low HPV awareness is increasing stigma in cervical screening. Cervical Screening Awareness Week…
Genes associated with increased risk of cervical cancer identified
Scientists have identified three genes associated with an increased risk of developing cervical cancer. The study, led by scientists from…
Faster action on at-home cervical screening
Charity calls for faster action on at-home cervical screening: New research conducted by Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust1 during the pandemic has…
Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust report Covid-19 screening challenges
Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust report that although many women would feel ‘relieved’ to be able to attend cervical screening, a…
Cervical Screening Awareness Week is 15-21 June 2020
https://youtu.be/2eroUjaIp_4 Cervical Screening Awareness Week is 15-21 June 2020. Cervical Screening Awareness Week is here! Coronavirus has changed lots of…
Momentous decision to offer boys HPV vaccine
The decision to offer boys a vaccination against the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and…
Body shame cutting smear tests
Around 5 million UK women are invited to cervical screening each year, yet one in four do not attend to…
What HPV really is
Cervical Cancer Prevention Week is 22-28 January 2018. Find out what human papillomavirus or HPV really is, who can get…
HPV and mouth cancer
Mouth cancer kills nearly 2000 people in the UK each year. The Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) of which there are over…