Henrietta Lacks, whose cells led to path-breaking medical advances, receives posthumous WHO award

The scientific community hid her race and story for years   

First ‘Made in India’ cervical cancer vaccine in offing

Vaccine to be launched after adequate doses manufactured for distribution

WHO: Off-track progress in Africa could kill 70,000 cervical cancer patients

26 countries have introduced HPV vaccine, but just 31% girls under 15 received its first dose in 2022 in the African region  

World Bank, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and UNICEF pledge close to $600 million to combat cervical cancer

Commitments at first ever global forum to eliminate the fourth most prevalent cancer among women

Cervical cancer: 90% deaths in low and middle income countries with least access to HPV vaccine, screening

These countries also have low rates of vaccination against HPV

Why we must celebrate India’s indigenous HPV vaccine

Widespread and timely uptake of the new vaccine will save the lives of many Indian women by targeting a highly preventable and treatable disease

WHO allows self-collected samples for HPV testing

The revised guidelines also suggested DNA-based tests for HPV infection is better than pap smear

Did Punjab introduce cancer vaccine based on faulty research by PGI Chandigarh?

Claims made by the professors at PGIMER have been challenged by a member of the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation

Here’s why some cancer cells can survive radiation

Cancer cells as well as tumours harbour a small population of stem cells which become resistant to drugs and radiation treatment

India’s cancer burden: Cases & deaths increased last decade, COVID-19 widens screening gap

Globally, cancer cases increased 21% and deaths 26% from 2010-2019

HPV vaccines effective in reducing infections, precancerous warts: WHO

Widespread vaccination programmes can help achieve WHO's global call to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health problem  

New drug combo using pain killers may be effective against cancer

Of the four complexes made from combining ruthenium and commonly used pain killers, two showed remarkable effects in stopping growth of …

In a first, WHO commits to eliminate cervical cancer globally

The global health body aims to reduce more than 40% new cases by 2050 through vaccination, screening and treatment

Why some women are more prone to develop cervical cancer

Researchers found a correlation between the composition of three micro-RNA genes in the DNA and the risk for a person developing cervical cancer

Union Budget 2024-25 encourages vaccination against cervical cancer, provides insurance to frontline health workers

We hope the regular budget after the elections increases the health budget while paying attention to greater utilisation, expert tells Down To Earth

Vaccine inequity: Disparity in access to doses hits low-income countries, says WHO

Only 2 manufacturers are supplying key vaccines such as pneumococcal vaccines, measles and rubella-containing vaccines across the world

Cancer-causing benzene from United States refineries exceeded federal limits in 2021: Analysis 

Over six million people live within three miles of a refinery in US

Cancer incidence in India higher than expected from earlier projections, says new data

National Cancer Registry Programme data also states that women are most at risk from cancer

Lateral Thoughts: Waiting for bad news

Adverse reactions are part and parcel of vaccination. We can know about safety of COVID-19 vaccines being used in India only after people receive …

Women over 65 most prone to cervical cancer

Regular screenings for the disease fall drastically with age

Testing cervical cancer made easy

New device called AV Magnivisualizer will assist initial screening; can operate on battery in remote areas

How do Indian states handle cancer screening among women? NFHS-5 data reveals

Cervical, oral and breast cancers are prominent among women. In round 1 of NFHS-5, women aged between 30 and 49 years were asked whether they …

HPV vaccination crucial to reducing cervical cancer, says study

States in the US which have a higher rate of HPV vaccination have a lower rate of cervical cancer

Supreme Court issues notice to Centre on HPV vaccines for cervical cancer

Gardasil and Cervarix were approved by drugs controller even though they are unproven and hazardous, alleges petition