Category: Cervical Cancer
Denmark close to wiping out leading cancer-causing HPV strains after vaccine roll-out
Denmark has effectively eliminated infections with the two biggest cancer-causing strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) since the vaccine was introduced in 2008, data suggests.
Home test kits boost screening for cervical cancer
Women who used at-home test kits were more than twice as likely to complete screening for cervical cancer than women who received only telephone reminders.
Mailed test kits helped more women get screened for cervical cancer
Mailing self-sampling kits that test for HPV — the virus that can cause cervical cancer — helps more women get screened for the cancer.