Proposed self-screening tests for cervical cancer may drive increase in cases
Cervical cancer begins in the cells of the cervix and is primarily caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), a common sexually transmitted virus. Globally, cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women, with approximately 660,000 new cases in 2022. Cervical cancer is highly treatable when found early; routine screening and HPV vaccinations therefore … Read more