All news on the topic: Cervical Cancer

Andrea Barker was diagnosed with stage 1 cervical cancer and says cervical screening saved her life

Cervical cancer is caused by certain strains of HPV - a common virus which is passed on during sex. But there are ways to spot the disease and prevent it from developing

While most women get the all-clear after their smear test, Mirror writer Niamh Kirk was hit with a positive result the first time she booked in. She recalls the moment she got her letter in the post - and the life-saving process that followed

Niamh Kirk was told she had abnormal cells after her first routine smear test. Here, for Cervical Screening Awareness Week, Niamh, 25, from Leicestershire, shares what happened and why it’s so important every woman should have their test

Here in the UK, 99.8 per cent of cervical cancer cases are preventable - so it's crucial to know the warning signs and symptoms before it's too late for treatment

WHEN it comes to cancer, the statistics are stark – half of us are predicted to develop the disease in our lifetime.What’s more, a study this week

Women in the UK are invited to a smear test by the time they hit 25 - but it can be a daunting prospect if you've never had one before. Here we ease your mind by breaking down exactly what happens

While many people know symptoms like lumps are worth getting checked out with a doctor, there are other cancer symptoms that are less well known and should be taken equally seriously

IF you noticed bleeding in between periods, during sex or after you'd gone through the menopause, would you go to your GP about it?Less than half of w

Carrie Henderson has vowed to fight 'with every breath in my lungs' after symptoms she initially thought were post-natal depression led to her being diagnosed with cervical cancer

YOUTUBE star Jessica Pettway has died from cervical cancer after doctors initially misdiagnosed her, her sister has revealed.Jessica, 36, was diagnose

PRODUCED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HM GOVERNMENTHALF of us will face a diagnosis of cancer at some point in our lifetimes, statistics from Cancer Research U

ANEELA Hoque had all the tell-tale symptoms of cervical cancer.She was bleeding more than usual, had lower back pain and discomfort in her stomach.But

But a new study from Cancer Research UK and published in the British Medical Journal found death rates from the disease among those aged 35 to 69 have plummeted

A new study from Cancer Research UK and published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) found death rates from the disease among those aged 35 to 69 have plummeted, thanks to screening, better treatments and policies aimed at cutting smoking.

CANCER death rates in middle-aged Brits have fallen by a third since 1993, a study found.Men’s chance of dying from the disease between the ages of

Jade Goody's marriage to Jack Tweed in 2009 just four weeks before her death from cancer captivated the nation - and now Jack has revealed he plans to get hitched once more

Stacey Chetwyn, 39, was devastated to find out her cancer had returned. But further tragedy struck when her partner Stuart Ashby was also diagnosed with the disease

David Tennant's wife Georgia took to her personal blog in 2018 to discuss how she felt after she was told she had cervical cancer. Thankfully, it was removed before the disease could spread

A BOLLYWOOD star has sparked backlash after she admitted faking her own death in a bid to raise awareness for cervical cancer.Brazen reality TV star P

THREE women are known to have died and two more diagnosed with deadly cervical cancer after NHS blunders meant thousands weren't invited for life-savi

The apparently death of model and Bollywood star Poonam Pandey from cancer at the age of 32 shocked fans last week

A Liverpool mum talk about their experience of being diagnosed with cervical cancer and warn others never to miss cervical screening tests

NHS chiefs want more teens to get the HPV jab to wipe out cervical cancer, as figures show one in five 15-year-olds are unvaccinated.It is the second

A MUM-of-three died of cervical cancer two years after doctors wrongly said her screening test was normal.Kerry Pugh started experiencing tell-tale sy