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
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
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
