Health Dec 10 U.S. health panel draft recommendations would allow a self-testing option for cervical cancer By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press
Science Aug 01 Who was Henrietta Lacks? Here’s how HeLa cells became essential to medical research On Aug. 1, 2023, over 70 years after doctors took Lacks’ cells without her consent or knowledge, her family reached a settlement with biotech company Thermo Fisher. By Ivan Martinez, The Conversation
Health Jun 12 Watch 6:29 Cervical cancer is most deadly in India. This program is trying to change that. Cervical cancer afflicts a half million women across the world every year, but it's most deadly in India. For many Indian women, seeing a doctor is the last resort and an unaffordable luxury. A pilot program aims to change that… By PBS News Hour
Health Feb 01 Watch 5:29 Why is cervical cancer killing many more African-American women than we thought? A new research analysis suggests the mortality rate of cervical cancer is higher than we thought, especially among African-American women. Miles O’Brien talks with Dr. Jennifer Caudle of the Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine about the findings, as well… By PBS News Hour
Health Nov 02 Breast cancer deaths might double by 2030, reports say Cancer deaths among women are expected to climb 60 percent globally by 2030, based on estimates released Tuesday. By Alison Thoet
Jun 20 Watch HPV Vaccine Dramatically Cuts Number of Infections in Teen Girls HPV Vaccine Cuts Number of Infections in Teen Girls by Half… Continue watching
Mar 25 Peru Weighs Low Cost Options to Tackle Deadly Cervical Cancer By Talea Miller Cervical cancer is one of the main causes of death for women in Peru, where screening for the disease is sporadic. Now, health workers are considering low-tech and low-cost options that could make a difference in poor rural areas. Continue reading
Nov 20 New Guidelines Recommend Later, Less Frequent Cervical Cancer Screening Women can wait to have their first Pap test for cervical cancer until age 21, and can wait longer between screenings than recommended in the past, according to new guidelines released Friday. Continue reading
Nov 20 Watch Cancer Screening Debate Reveals Risks, Benefits of Testing Newly-released guidelines on when, and how often, women should be screened for breast and cervical cancer stirred questions -- and confusion -- this week. Margaret Warner talks to health experts for insight. Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch Women May Wait on Pap Smears Until 21, Group Says Women can delay their first screening for cervical cancer until age 21, and be screened less often than recommended in the past, according to new guidelines issued Friday by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Betty Ann Bowser reports. Continue watching