“Abnormal bleeding, heavy menstruation or bleeding after sexual intercourse as well as pain in the lower back and abdomen are symptoms of cervical cancer,” Curlewis said.

The average age for a cervical cancer diagnosis is 50 years old. A doctor will typically diagnose it between the ages of 35 and 44 years. However, research has shown that a large number of ...

Spinal cord compression—also called cervical spondylotic ... Tests that may help to make a diagnosis of spinal cord compression include: Spinal cord compression has numerous possible causes. In some ...

Cervical cancer is one of the leading causes of death around the world. As per World Health Organization, it is the fourth most common cancer in women globally with around 6.6 lakh new cases and ...

Share on Pinterest Results from a phase 3 clinical trial show promise for a new standard of care for treating people with advanced cervical cancer. AzmanL/Getty Images A phase 3 clinical trial ...

Dull cervical pain radiating to the shoulder and arm may also be reported by some patients. The pain of facet syndrome is position-dependent and is experienced often as ‘darts' of pain ...

Symptoms often go unnoticed until advanced stages. Major risk factors include HPV, smoking, and irregular screening. Treatment options vary by cancer stage and patient health. Cervical cancer is ...

How do we interpret these results when making treatment decisions? INTERLACE addresses the relatively lower risk locally advanced cervical cancer group when compared to KEYNOTE-A18 (no patients with ...

However, in developing countries, the primary focus for cervical cancer prevention and control remains on the timely detection and treatment of precancerous lesions. This study aims to evaluate the ...

Background Some young women experience delays in diagnosis of cervical cancer, but little research about ways of studying these delays has been published. A major challenge is that gynaecological ...