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New statistics show an increase in cancer rates in Scotland over the past decade.

'Shameful': SNP ministers warned of 'ticking timebomb' of cancer cases

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Throat Cancer Foundation urges immediate action on HPV vaccine inequality

Jamie Rae, CEO of the Throat Cancer Foundation

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Ian Stevens, CEO at Emblation

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A woman receiving advice following a cancer diagnosis

The world-first ovarian cancer vaccine poised to ‘wipe out' disease

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Daye have released the world's first HPV screening tampon. (Photo: Daye)

World first at-home HPV screening kit launched in the UK

Indian model Poonam Pandey poses for a candid photo shoot in Mumbai in 2012. Rumours of the controversial Indian model's death turned out to be greatly exaggerated. Picture: AFP via Getty Images

Why did an Indian actress fake her own death from cervical cancer?

The vaccination programme started in 2008 and sees boys and girls offered the vaccine in their first year at secondary school

Women who have received HPV vaccine have not developed cervical cancer

Gillian Martin highlighted a number of symptoms

MSP encourages vaccination and screenings to prevent cervical cancer

One in five women have delayed their cervical screening due to anxiety

Study shows one in five women delayed cancer screening due to anxiety

The uptake of vaccines has decreased

Drop in HPV vaccine coverage among secondary school pupils

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Nick Carter sued for alleged rape and sexual battery of 17-year-old

A more advanced cervical cancer test for women has been developed

More accurate test to detect cervical cancer developed by scientists

Allan Wilson, Lead Biomedical Scientist at NHS Lanarkshire. Picture by Stewart Attwood.

Scottish hospital pilots AI in cervical cancer screening programme

The kits will be sent to women between 25 and 64 years old who are 15 months overdue for a check (Photo: Shutterstock)

At-home smear tests to be trialled by thousands of UK women in bid to cut cervic...

NHS says attending routine cervical screening appointments is vital - how to boo...

NSS has apologised for the delay.

NHS apologises for two month delay to smear test letters

Cervical cancer rates have risen steeply in recent years. Picture: Jonathan Wood/Getty Images

Screening fears blamed as cervical cancer rates among young women soar

Jamie Rae.

Falkirk charity boss demands ‘equality for boys’ over life-saving HPV vaccine

A smear test

New home testing kit could spell end of smear test in Scotland

Carolyn Calder's boys James and Oliver, aged 16 and 14 are too young to benefit from the vaccination programme being introduced to all first year boys in secondary schools in Scotland. Picture: BBC SCOTLAND

Scottish GP: Why I paid for my teenage sons to get the HPV vaccine

The HPV vaccine is being given to 11 to 13-year-old boys across the UK for the first time in this school year, alongside girls the same age. Picture: Garo/Phanie/Shutterstock

Million teenage boys missing out on life-saving vaccination, charity warns

But from the start of the next school year, boys in Year 8 who are aged 12 and 13 will be given the jab with parental consent.

HPV vaccine to be given to all boys in UK will 'help prevent cancer'

Vaccination against the HPV virus, which causes most cervical cancers, began more than a decade ago (Photo: Shutterstock)

Cervical cancer could one day be wiped out by success of HPV vaccination program...

A girl receives a vaccination. Picture: AP Photo/Seth Wenig

Vaccinating boys against HPV may reduce cancer rates

Busy mothers can find it difficult to take the time to have their smear test (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is how mums can get free childcare so they won’t miss their smear test

Here's everything you need to know about the HPV virus - and how to get tested

Joe Fitzpatrick announced the move.

Government announces boys to be vaccinated against HPV

Cervical screening: all your questions answered - and why it's important to get ...

Vaccine against Human Papilloma Virus sees significant reduction in treatment for early signs of cancer.

Vaccine sees huge drop in treatment for early signs of cancer

HPV test to be included in 2019 cervical smear testing.

Scotland NHS to includ HPV test in 2019 cervical smear testing

Vaccinations often produce impressive results, but public distrust still exists.

Kevan Christie: Vaccination success story is too often taken for granted

The HPV jab helps to prevent against cancer and STIs. Picture: Jon Savage / TS License.

Give boys same jab as girls to stop sex infections, teachers say

Human papillomavirus is a sexually transmitted virus that is responsible for the majority of cervical cancer cases. Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto

Experts hail vaccine that slashed Scots cervical cancer rate

Young men are growing up without knowledge of HPV

Guide to staying healthy, warts and all

Young girls are offered the HPV vaccine to protect them from cervical cancer. Picture: PA

Holyrood to consider safety of HPV vaccine

Home testing kits are growing in popularity - but are they more effective than visits to the GP? Picture: PA

Are home testing kits really effective?

46 per cent said a lack of training was one of the top barriers to identifying childhood cancer. Picture: PA

GPs struggling to spot cancer in children

Holyrood urged to take lead on cancer vaccine issue

Currently women in Scotland are offered smear tests from age 25 to 60. Picture: PA

Experts want cervical cancer tests for over-64s

Glasgow-born scientist Professor Ian Frazer. Picture: Getty

Scots scientist behind HPV vaccine wins top award
GLASGOW-born scientist Professor Ian Frazer has won a prestigious international award for the invention of a cancer vaccine which has saved the lives of million...

A young girl receives the HPV vaccine. Picture: Sanofi Pasteur MSD/PA

HPV vaccine ‘reduces cervical cancer symptoms’

If a vaccine is developed, care will still be needed in the sun. Picture: Phil Wilkinson

Scots scientist says skin cancer vaccine coming

Michael Douglas as Liberace in Beyond the Candelabra. Picture: Comp

Michael Douglas: ‘Liberace was a beautiful gift’

Jamie Rae: Vaccination can defuse Scotland’s throat cancer time bomb

Hugh Reilly: Contraception plan for schools easy to swallow

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Birth control ‘is a must for Scots schools’

Throat cancer a ‘ticking timebomb’ warn experts

Dentists warn people under 45 of mystery rise in mouth cancer

Girls to receive new vaccine to fight viruses that cause cervical cancer

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Sexually transmitted disease blamed for rise in oral cancer

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Home cancer test could aid detection

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DNA may be used as test for cervical cancer signs

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Forget free love of swinging 60s – today's women have far more sexual partners

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Warning over online DIY cervical cancer tests

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