Cervical cancer - A to Z
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Cervical cancer affects around 2,800 women each year in the UK, and is the second most common cancer in women under 35.
Almost all cases of cervical cancer are caused by high risk strains of the human papilloma virus (HPV). All girls in England aged 12-13 are now offered a vaccination against the two most common types of high-risk HPV. Current vaccines have the potential to prevent around 7 out of 10 cases of cervical cancer.
Find out more using the links below.
Browse content about Cervical cancer
- A brief history of the NHS Cervical Screening Programme
- Cervical cancer - UK incidence statistics
- Cervical cancer - risk factors
- Cervical cancer research
- Cervical cancer statistics - Key Facts
- Cervical screening - UK statistics
- Dr Sally Roberts
- Our impact on cervical cancer
- Our progress and achievements from 1902 to 1959
- Prof Jack Cuzick
- Prof Peter Sasieni
Latest Cervical cancer news from Cancer Research UK
- News story: One in six worldwide cancers down to 'largely preventable or treatable' infection
9 May 2012 - News story: HPV testing for cervical cancer 'the best option for women over 30'
15 December 2011 - Press Release: Cervical cancers rise in young women
5 November 2011 - Press Release: HPV testing in screening programme saves 3,500 women from unnecessary tests
28 September 2011 - News story: Contraceptive intrauterine devices could reduce risk of cervical cancer
13 September 2011 - News story: Study suggests girls need cervical screen reminder following HPV vaccination
8 July 2011 - Press Release: Older women sidestep embarassing cervical smear tests
14 June 2011 - News story: Manufacturers agree to lower cost of HPV vaccines in developing countries
8 June 2011 - News story: HIV drug lopinavir 'may prevent cervical cancer' by targeting the virus that causes the disease
5 May 2011 - Press Release: HPV home tests could improve cervical screening uptake
16 March 2011
- Press Release: HPV testing followed by smear could improve cervical screening
29 February 2012 - News story: HPV vaccine 'could substantially reduce' cervical cancer incidence
9 November 2011 - News story: HPV home tests for cervical cancer prove effective in study
4 November 2011 - News story: Report reveals global breast and cervical cancer trends
15 September 2011 - Press Release: Two HPV tests better than one for cervical screening
24 August 2011 - News story: Drop in pre-cancerous cervical changes in Australia after HPV vaccination introduced
17 June 2011 - News story: Three-year cervical screening is effective when HPV test and conventional examination are used together
9 June 2011 - Press Release: Discovery of gene ripple effect which causes cervical cancer to advance and spread
18 May 2011 - Press Release: Cancer Research Technology and Affitech A/S sign exclusive antibody development deal
27 April 2011 - Press Release: 'Patchwork' of gene faults could help predict cervical cancer drug success
19 January 2011
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