Women at risk in developing world
19/6/2008 |
Few women in the developing world are screened effectively for cervical cancer and those at highest risk of developing the disease are among the least likely to be screened.
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HPV vaccine for boys?
19/6/2008 |
Studies are being conducted to determine if the HPV vaccine is effective in boys - if the findings are positive it could drastically cut the transmission of the killer virus.
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Cancer hits teens more often
9/6/2008 |
Teenagers may be more susceptible than adults to certain types of cancer, including cervical, testicular and skin cancer.
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New HPV vaccine launched in SA
2/4/2008 |
Medical company Merck Sharpe and Dohme (MSD) launched a vaccine against the cancer-causing Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in South Africa on Wednesday.
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HPV test to detect cervical cancer?
26/3/2008 |
Testing for HPV, the cause of most cervical cancers, is more sensitive than the results of conventional cervical tissue analysis, or Pap test, for the detection of cancer.
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Cancer vaccine OK'd in SA
5/3/2008 |
GlaxoSmithKline has announced that its cervical cancer vaccine has been approved for use in South Africa.
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British girls get cancer jab
5/3/2008 |
British schoolgirls are to be offered vaccinations against cervical cancer from next year, in a scheme which could save hundreds of lives a year.
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Cancer shot said to be painful
5/3/2008 |
The groundbreaking vaccine that prevents cervical cancer in girls is gaining a reputation as the most painful of childhood shots, US health experts say.
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Cervical cancer vaccine for girls
5/3/2008 |
Guidelines recommend that girls between the ages of 11 and 12 be vaccinated to prevent cervical cancer.
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Combating cervical cancer
5/3/2008 |
Cervical cancer was once the leading cause of cancer deaths in women. Today, because of ever-more effective screening methods, this cancer is being detected - and cured.
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