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 a leading health charity. The...
Tag: 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 runs from 14th – 20th...
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 Imperial College London and published...
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 found that 32% of women...
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 high number are now less...
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 Immunisation (JCVI) has just been...
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 have smear tests. Regular cervical...
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 100 different types, is more...
