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New study aims to help physically disabled people gain better access to cervical screening

A team of researchers led by Keele University - comprising psychologists, GPs, and nurses - are leading a new study funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research to help physically disabled women and people with a cervix gain better access to cervical screening, in a bid to reduce cervical cancer.

27 Mar 2023

Study finds alarming number of older women facing late-stage cervical cancer diagnoses and death

A new study conducted by UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers shows an alarming number of California women 65 and older are facing late-stage cervical cancer diagnoses and dying from the disease.

9 Jan 2023

AI-based approach may allow EKGs to be used for detecting hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

An approach based on artificial intelligence may allow EKGs to be used to screen for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in the future.

18 Feb 2020

Self-sampling could increase detection of cervical pre-cancer

A non-invasive test to detect cervical pre-cancer could increase participation rates in cervical cancer screening programs.

4 Nov 2019

Novel viral vector improves gene therapy for sickle cell disease

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have developed a unique, improved lentiviral vector for use in gene therapy for sickle cell disease.

3 Oct 2019

Urine testing just as good as smear test in preventing cervical cancer

Urine testing may be as effective as the smear test at preventing cervical cancer, according to new research by University of Manchester scientists.

29 Apr 2019

Developing a Cervical Cancer Test That’s 100% Predictive

An interview with Professor Attila Lorincz, discussing the development of a new cervical cancer test that is able to predict cervical cancer and pre-cancer in 100% cases.

4 Feb 2019

Young women skipping the Pap smear test due to embarrassment

The Pap smear test is one of the easiest ways to screen young women for cervical cancer. Cervical cancer kills thousands of women and if detected early can be treated successfully. A new problem has arisen however with the smear test. Many young women are embarrassed about getting a Pap smear test routinely to screen against cervical cancer.

22 Jan 2019

Fear and embarrassment are causing smear test numbers to plummet

A UK survey of more than 2,000 young women has shown that many delay or avoid having a smear test due to feeling scared, vulnerable, or embarrassed.

21 Jan 2019

New test shown to be 100% effective at detecting cervical cancer

Researchers have developed a new cervical cancer test that proved to be 100% effective at detecting the cancer in a trial of 15,744 participants.

19 Dec 2018

HPV type 16 or 18 associated with cervical cancer risk in young women

The human papilloma virus can cause cervical cancer. According to new guidelines in Sweden, women over thirty therefore undergo initial screening for the virus rather than a smear test.

10 Dec 2018

Australia will soon become the first country to eradicate cervical cancer

According to an announcement from the International Papillomavirus Society, Australia could soon become the first country to eradicate cervical cancer.

4 Oct 2018

Study: Annual wellness visits improve delivery of preventive services in elderly population

new Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute study assesses the effect of receiving an Annual Wellness Visit between 2011 and 2013 on the annual rate of eight preventive services recommended for the Medicare population following the AWV.

21 Sep 2018

Screening for HPV could replace routine Pap smears

According to health advisors from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, Pap smears may not be the only way to check for cervical cancer risk among women.

22 Aug 2018

HPV test better than Pap when screening for cervical cancer

The Pap smear test has been used widely for the past five decades to understand and screen for early signs of cervical cancer. The conventional test has been largely replaced by a liquid-based Pap cytology test. Soon it may be replaced by another test – the Human papilloma virus test or the HPV test finds new research.

4 Jul 2018

Non-invasive diagnostic tool developed for early detection of ovarian cancer

Investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute are leveraging the power of artificial intelligence to develop a new technique to detect ovarian cancer early and accurately.

31 Oct 2017

HPV vaccination and screening combination can decrease cancer risk by more than 90%

Every year there are around 400 new cases of cervical cancer and a total of approximately 800 cancers associated with HPV (human papilloma virus). Two measures could reverse this trend: the nonavalent HPV vaccination co-developed at MedUni Vienna's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology under the supervision of Elmar Joura and HPV screening by means of smear tests as secondary prevention.

30 Oct 2017

Two Staffordshire hospitals introduce pioneering technology to improve cervical cancer diagnosis

Two hospitals in Staffordshire have introduced a pioneering new technology designed to improve the speed and accuracy in diagnosing pre-cancerous conditions of the cervix.

From Zilico 5 Oct 2016

CMFT adopts ZedScan system to improve cervical cancer care

DP Medical Systems Ltd has secured a deal with Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CMFT) to adopt ZedScan™ as part of its cervical cancer care pathway.

From Zilico 21 Dec 2015

New guidance recommends use of primary HPV test for cervical cancer screening

About 80 million U.S. women ages 25 to 65 should be screened periodically by their health care providers for cervical cancer. At present, the standard way to do that is a Pap smear alone, or co-testing using both a Pap smear and a human papillomavirus (HPV) test.

8 Jan 2015