By Dr Puneet Chandna
- A new test created by UCL and Innsbruck University also detects DNA markers for breast, womb, and ovarian cancer. The scientists behind the test had shown that by using cervical cells from a routine smear test, they may be able to spot ovarian and breast cancer or predict their likelihood of developing
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/oct/19/scientists-develop-more-accurate-predictive-test-for-cervical-cancer - Cancer of the cervix caused by the high-risk Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is now overtaking maternal mortality as the single largest preventable cause of death among Indian women, with hectic efforts under way to develop an affordable, point of care indigenous HPV test to ensure universal screening.
https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/health/soon-affordable-hpv-test-to-screen-cervical-cancer-442143 - This article discusses the safety and effectiveness of the HPV vaccine in people with breast cancer. It also cover’s the vaccine’s side effects and who should not get it.
https://www.verywellhealth.com/hpv-vaccine-breast-cancer-6544231
