Cervical Cancer
New Breast Cancer Cases to Rise to 3.2 Million a Year by 2030By 2030, the number of women diagnosed every year with breast cancer could almost double to 3.2 million and cervical cancer cases can rise at least 25 per cent to over 700,000 globally unless urgent ...
- Only 10-20 Percent Rural Indian Women Aware About Cervical Cancer
According to the survey, an estimated 62,416 cervical cancer deaths were reported across the world in 2015, which is the eight per cent of the total deaths caused by cancers altogether.
- New Vaccine That Can Prevent 80% of Cervical Cancers
A new human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine can potentially prevent 80 percent of cervical cancers if given to all 11- or 12-year-old children before they are exposed to the virus.
- Increase in Cancer Risk Among Women Below 50 in India
Forty-six per cent of women suffering from cancer are under 50, a worrying trend that's likely to continue in the coming years due to lifestyle changes, said doctors.
- Young Women Delaying Getting Checked for Cervical Cancer
Women under 25 can ignore signs of the disease for more than three months, research showsYoung women with symptoms of cervical cancer often delay getting checked for several months, risking the disease spreading by the ...
