As a result, these patients should be referred for colposcopy (Figure 3). Repeat cytology and HPV testing are indicated for risk assessment only if colposcopic findings are negative for CIN.

Soak a clean swab in 3% to 5% acetic ... and treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia: A beginners' manual. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer, 2003.

The early changes that happen before it becomes full blown cancer (precancerous) are called “dysplasia” or “cervical intraepithelial neoplasia” (CIN ... HPV vaccines are given in a series of 2-3 shots ...

The study enrolled patients with recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer who had received prior standard systemic therapies. While the median overall survival (OS)—the Phase III trial’s ...

At this stage, the spread of cancer to the uterus and the tissues surrounding the uterus (called the parametrium) can trigger notable symptoms, such as: Stage 3 cervical cancer occurs when cancer has ...

New research suggests that an “often-overlooked” parasitic infection, already linked to bladder cancer, may also raise the risk of cervical cancer.

Cervical cancer rates are on the rise among younger women, owing in part to a lack of awareness, screening and prevention. A new study found that the percentage of women screened for cervical ...

Researchers discovered that S. haematobium infection can trigger changes in gene activity associated with cancer development in the cervical lining, and alarmingly, these changes intensify ...

Updated phase 3 data support pembrolizumab plus concurrent chemoradiotherapy as a standard of care for patients with high-risk, locally advanced cervical cancer, according to Linda Duska, MD.

A parasitic disease, already known to cause bladder cancer, may also influence cervical cancer risk.(Shutterstock) The research, shared at the ESCMID Global 2025 conference on April 12 ...