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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

Younger women could have cervical screening every five years instead of three

Younger women who test negative for the virus that causes most cases of cervical cancer will be recalled for NHS screening every five years rather than three. The changes mean that, from next month, women aged 25 to 49 in ...

10 Jun 2025 at 16:19

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 ...

24 Jun 2025 at 00:01

DIY cervical cancer tests most likely to be used if offered by GPs – study

DIY cervical cancer tests are more likely to be used if they are offered by a GP during a routine appointment, a study suggests. From January next year, at-home kits will be offered to women who have rarely or have ...

29 Jul 2025 at 00:30

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 ...

08 Aug 2025 at 00:01

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