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Answers to your top questions on womb cancer

For Uterine (womb) Cancer Awareness Month, Dr Sarah Kitson answers some of your most asked questions about womb cancer.

Persistent Bloating & Ovarian Cancer – Your Questions Answered 

Did you know that persistent bloating is a key symptom of ovarian cancer? That means bloating that is constantly there and doesn’t come and go.

Widespread lack of understanding of inherited cancer risks

All month long we will be raising awareness of risk factors in gynae cancer so you can understand your risk.

Can you trust Google AI summaries when you’re looking for health information?

The short answer: no.

HPV self-sampling tests will now be available for those who are overdue cervical screening

The Department of Health and Social Care have announced that in 2026 HPV self-sampling tests will be offered to women and people with a cervix who haven’t attended, or rarely attend, their cervical screening appointment.

Cervical screening moving to every five years in England 

Today, NHS England announced changes to the cervical screening programme. Here we explain the changes, the evidence behind them, and answer some of your questions.

From Awareness to Action: How Technology is Transforming Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis

How C the Signs technology is helping diagnose ovarian cancer earlier.

Lack of awareness around the HPV vaccination programme

This HPV Awareness Day, we wanted to highlight the worrying lack of awareness around the HPV vaccination programme.  

What you need to know about menopause and HRT

Yesterday, a Panorama episode aired on BBC- The Menopause Industry Uncovered.

Why vulval cancer awareness matters: the importance of checking regularly