Pyogenic cervical cysts are rare and have not been previously reported to occur at the site of myomectomy. Case presentation A 41-year-old nulligravida Japanese woman was referred to our hospital ...

When it comes to frequently diagnosed cancers in women, there are two types that are the most common: cervical and ovarian cancers. Both affect the reproductive system of women and have overlapping ...

Cancer Research UK experts believe 99.8 per cent of these cases are totally preventable through knowledge of the most ...

Cervical polyps are very common indeed and, as you say, they can interfere with taking a smear test. A polyp is no more than an overgrowth of one small area of the lining of the cervix.

No one enjoys going for a cervical screening (previously known as a 'smear test') but new research has revealed that many of us put off making an appointment due to common myths around the appointment ...

Cervical cancer symptoms are often absent in the early stages and may only become apparent when the disease is more advanced. Abnormal vaginal bleeding is the most common symptom overall, often ...

A Pap test does not identify the HPV virus. This type of cancer starts in the squamous cells. Squamous cells line the cervix, and they can be damaged by HPV infection. Squamous cell carcinoma is the ...