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HPV jab ‘may ward off cervical cancer in women with pre-cancerous cells’

Women who have pre-cancerous cells on their cervix might benefit from being given the HPV vaccine, a new study suggests. Girls and boys aged 12 to 13 are routinely offered the human papillomavirus (HPV) jab, which helps prevent against cancers ...

04 Aug 2022 at 00:30

Monitoring abnormal cells ‘could increase cervical cancer risk in long term’

Opting to have check-ups to monitor abnormal cells on the cervix instead of having them immediately removed could lead to a higher long-term risk of developing cervical cancer, a study has suggested. While Danish researchers stressed that the ...

29 Nov 2023 at 23:30

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Roll-out of life-saving HPV screening welcomed

HPV (Human papillomavirus) primary screening has been adopted as part of the Cervical Screening Programme in the North. The "long-promised" adoption has been welcomed by Foyle MLA Mark H Durkan (SDLP). The provision was due for ...

14 Dec 2023 at 12:33

Children to be given single HPV jab instead of two doses

The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination given in schools – which is helping to virtually eliminate cervical cancer – will move to a single dose from September, it has been announced. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) ...

20 Jun 2023 at 08:04

At-home tests offered to women to drive down cervical cancer cases

Women who have consistently missed offers for cervical screening are to be offered DIY tests in a bid to prevent cases of cervical cancer. The tests, which can be performed at home, look for the human papillomavirus (HPV) ...

24 Jun 2025 at 00:01

Patients to be fast-tracked on to new head and neck cancer vaccine trial

People with head and neck cancer in England will be fast-tracked on to a clinical trial for a “potentially transformative” vaccine under new NHS plans. The first patients have received the jab, which uses mRNA technology ...

08 Aug 2025 at 00:01

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