We need to keep talking about cervical cancer prevention
In her seven part Guardian series Débora Miranda has investigated cervical cancer prevention strategies around the globe. Here she summarises some of her findings and lays out the decisions that doctors and policy-makers must now take
Cancer kills more people worldwide that AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria together - but most of Africa doesn't even have a word for it. So where should Africa's medical profession start in the bid to increase screening?
Cervical cancer: when should the UK switch to HPV testing?
The NHS currently offers one of the best screening programmes in the world, but newer methods with potentially higher success rates are now available. So when should Britain make the switch?
Should women under 25 be screened for cervical cancer?
Débora Miranda: In England, cervical cancer screening starts at 25, but younger women are dying from the disease. In some European countries screening starts as young as 18
There are major differences in strategies for preventing cervical cancer across Europe, with little consensus on screening and vaccination. Débora Miranda is trying to find out why
