Cervical Cancer

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. Learn how women with cervical cancer can manage potential fertility concerns.

Radiation therapy alone reduced the number of cancer cells by 20 percent and the blueberry extract alone by 25 percent. But when combined, the blueberry extract and radiation therapy led to a 70 percent reduction in the number of human cervical cancer cells.

“As the population of cancer survivors continues to grow, so does the importance of addressing the long-term sequelae of cancer treatment,” the authors wrote. “This hearing loss can result in multifaceted decrease in quality of life, and in pediatric patients it can impact social and academic development.”

The Food and Drug Administration approved the first ever biosimilar to treat a variety of cancers.

This morning, Senate Republican leaders released the draft of a bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).

After the Affordable Care Act was passed, a study found that there were more stage 1 cancer diagnoses across the nation.

Pap smears are an important test that can detect cervical cancer, but unfortunately many women are not up to date with their testing.

Improvements to radiation therapy aim to better target gynecologic tumors while sparing healthy tissue.

A recent study investigated racial and ethnic disparities in guideline-based care for cervical cancer.

Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) proved to lower the incidence of gastrointestinal toxicities in patients with gynecologic malignancies, according to the results from a recent study.

A racial disparity exists among patients who die from cervical cancer, according to the results from a recent study.

From stigma to convenience, there are many reasons why people do not get the HPV vaccine, although it can prevent some types of cancer. Lois Ramondetta, M.D., discusses updated recommendations and hopes for getting more young people vaccinated.

A new subtype of cervical cancer was found that does not express the HPV oncogene.

Computed-tomography (CT)-planned high-dose-rate (HDR) intracavitary brachytherapy (BT) showed excellent local control for patients with stage 1 or 2 cervical cancer, according to a recent study.

The National LGBT Cancer Network is making cancer screenings more available to a high-risk, underserved population.

Women who were vaccinated against HPV do not need to be screened for cervical cancer as often, according to a recent study.

Fewer than half the women with advanced cervical cancer are receiving standard of care.

A recent study found a correlation between frequent cervical cancer screenings and decreased mortality.

For Gail Powell, helping others through her cervical cancer treatment was, in turn, one of the biggest things she did to help herself.

We sat down with Adele Croteau, a survivor of cervical cancer from Ottawa, Canada, at I Had Cancer's "A Celebration of Shared Experiences Honoring You."

A new study has shown that vaccinating adolescent boys may be cost-effective for preventing oropharyngeal cancer, a disease that's projected to become the most common HPV-related cancer by 2020.

A new study has found that a psychosocial telephone counseling intervention helps improve mood and quality of life in cervical cancer survivors.

States with the highest incidence of, and mortality from, cervical cancer also have the lowest uptake of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine by adolescent girls, researchers found in a recent study.

Not every cancer patient seeks, needs or wants a second opinion.

There are some things known to increase the risk of gynecologic cancers. Bottom line, being a woman puts you at risk.

The latest in cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

Book review of Michelle Whitlock's "How I Lost My Uterus and Found My Voice."

Patients should research both the surgeon and the technique when deciding on treatment.

Cases of HPV-related cancers are on the rise, specifically those associated with head and neck and anal cancers.

In the right cancer, radiation and chemotherapy can make a powerful duo.