On World Cancer Day, we look at advances in cancer research, prevention and treatment that bring new hope and are extending ...

Advances in mammography saved a significant number of lives, as did human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines in the case of cervical cancer and removal of precancerous polyps in the case of colorectal ...

In about 99 per cent of cases, cervical cancer is caused by an infection of a high-risk type of human papillomavirus (HPV). There are more than 100 types of HPV, and only around 30 can affect the ...

A mother of three was blindsided by a cervical cancer diagnosis just days before her 30th birthday — despite experiencing ...

A cervical cancer survivor who was “blindsided” by her diagnosis just days before her 30th birthday has revealed four symptoms she ignored – including a sex issue.

“Cervical screening helps prevent cervical cancer by testing for high-risk strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV), found in more ... can also help to find polyps (non-cancerous growths ...

such as an anal fissure or bowel polyps. You’ll usually need to have a colonoscopy, which is where a camera is used to check inside your bowel. Cervical cancer checks, aka smear tests ...

Cervical cancer takes many years to develop. If you were exposed to HPV in the past and the infection has persisted ... further investigation and management (e.g., removal of potential polyps). A ...

Dwyane Wade reveals he was diagnosed with cancer at 41, ‘Thank God that I did do the surgery’. How during a routine checkup, leading to surgery that removed 40% of the organ, highlighting the ...

HPV vaccines aim to prevent the development of HPV-related cancers by stopping the viral infection from taking hold in the ...

Gynecologic oncologist Dr. John Wallbillich says people often don't have symptoms of cervical cancer, so it's important to ...