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One of the reasons why cervical cancer is more common among poorer women could be because they start having sex at a younger age than more affluent women, scientists have said.

The Cervarix vaccine provides protection against two types of human papillomavirus (HPV) for more than six years, US scientists have reported.

The number of women attending cervical screening appointments has risen in England, a trend that is largely being attributed to the so-called 'Jade Goody effect'.

April 2009 has seen the launch of the English version of www.cervix.cz, the official website of the project entitled Cervical Cancer Screening Programme in the Czech Republic.

Reality TV star Jade Goody has died at the age of 27.

The latest Cancer Research UK statistics reveal that there is hope on the horizon for cervical cancer.

Rates for cancers linked to a sexually-transmitted virus have increased in the post World War II baby boomer generation according to new research published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Wednesday February 4).

Using human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing as a primary screening strategy, followed by cytological triage and repeat screening for persistent HPV type-specific infection, might increase the accuracy of cervical cancer screening.