Tag: Cervical Cancer
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Global Analysis Reveals Stark Inequalities in Care for Breast, Cervical, and Ovarian Cancers
New Global Findings Highlight Widespread Inequities in Cancer Care A landmark study by the Cancer Survival Group at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine reveals persistent and troubling inequalities in how women’s cancers—breast, cervical, and ovarian—are diagnosed and treated around the world. The research, which analyzed data from diverse health systems, shows that…
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Global Analysis Uncovers Wide Inequalities in Care for Breast, Cervical, and Ovarian Cancers
Overview A sweeping international study led by the Cancer Survival Group at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine reveals stark inequalities in how women worldwide experience breast, cervical, and ovarian cancers. The analysis, which examines diagnosis timing, treatment choices, and survival outcomes, underscores the uneven landscape of cancer care across countries and income…
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Metabolic Syndrome Raises Gynecological Cancer Risk: What This Global Study Reveals
Overview: Metabolic Syndrome and Gynecological Cancers A comprehensive meta-analysis drawing on 25 studies from across the globe shows that women with metabolic syndrome face a notably higher risk of gynecological cancers. The cancers affected include malignancies of the endometrium, ovaries, cervix, vagina, and vulva. The research, conducted by a collaboration involving the Indian Council of…
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Metabolic Syndrome Raises Gynecological Cancer Risk: Global Study Highlights Need for Prevention
Overview: Metabolic Syndrome and Gynecological Cancer Risk New global research underscores a striking link between metabolic syndrome and an increased risk of gynecological cancers. A meta-analysis drawing on 25 studies from diverse countries shows that women with metabolic syndrome face higher odds of developing cancers of the endometrium, ovaries, cervix, vagina, and vulva. The findings…
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Metabolic Syndrome Tied to Higher Risk of Gynecological Cancers, New Global Study Finds
New Global Analysis Links Metabolic Syndrome to Higher Gynecological Cancer Risk A comprehensive meta-analysis drawing on 25 studies from countries including India, the United States, China, the United Kingdom, and South Korea finds that women with metabolic syndrome face a significantly higher risk of developing gynecological cancers. The study, led by researchers from the Indian…
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AI Brings Hope for Cervical Cancer Detection in Rural Africa
Overview: AI meets cervical cancer screening in resource-limited Africa Cervical cancer has risen to become one of the leading causes of death for women worldwide, with the burden especially heavy in rural areas where access to expert pathology and reliable laboratories is limited. A new study from Uppsala University, Karolinska Institutet, and the University of…
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Rawalpindi Expands Immunisation: HPV Vaccine to Protect Nine-Year-Old Girls from Cervical Cancer
New Milestone in Pakistan’s Immunisation Programme Rawalpindi’s District Health Authority (DHA) has announced a significant expansion of the country’s national immunisation programme. Cervical cancer has been added as the thirteenth disease targeted by the campaign, joining 12 other life-threatening childhood illnesses. Starting in February 2026, the HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine will be administered exclusively to…
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Rawalpindi Announces HPV Vaccine Rollout: Cervical Cancer Added to Immunisation Schedule
Expansion of Pakistan’s Immunisation Programme The District Health Authority (DHA) Rawalpindi has announced a significant expansion of the national immunisation programme, adding cervical cancer as the thirteenth disease on the list of life-saving vaccines. This move places the HPV vaccine alongside well-established protections against diseases such as tuberculosis, measles, polio, and hepatitis B, reinforcing the…
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NWT Rolls Out Free HPV Self-Screening Kits by Mail to Beaufort Delta Residents
Overview of the Initiative The Northwest Territories (NWT) health authority has launched a pilot project to mail free human papillomavirus (HPV) self-sampling kits to residents in the Beaufort Delta region. The program is designed to improve access to cervical cancer screening, particularly for people in remote communities. Eligible residents in Sachs Harbour and Tsiigehtchic are…
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NWT launches self-screening HPV kit mail-out pilot to boost cervical cancer screening
Northwest Territories launches HPV self-screening kit mail-out pilot The Northwest Territories (NWT) is piloting a new way to expand access to cervical cancer screening by sending free human papillomavirus (HPV) self-sampling kits to eligible residents in the Beaufort Delta region. The initiative, developed with input from local Indigenous organizations and the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer,…