The cervical plexus block is a regional anaesthetic technique that has become increasingly established as an alternative to general anaesthesia for carotid endarterectomy. This procedure involves the ...

An experimental vaccine against one strain of the human papilloma virus blocked most infections and, more important, prevented development of a precursor to cervical cancer, researchers said Monday.

According to new research, Merck's ($MRK) investigational, 9-valent HPV vaccine has the potential to block about 90% of invasive cervical cancer cases worldwide. But ...

Usually, it takes around 15–20 years for atypical cervical cells occurring from the human papillomavirus (HPV) to progress to cervical cancer. However, this can vary between individuals. Additionally, ...

Drugs that block the effects of the female hormone oestrogen may be an effective new weapon against cervical cancer, research suggests. Two of the drugs, currently used to treat breast cancer, were ...

This series of Special Features takes an in-depth look at the science behind some of the most debated nutrition-related topics, weighing in on the facts and debunking the myths. Doctors may diagnose ...

An experimental vaccine against cervical cancer has cleared its final clinical hurdle, showing in a trial of more than 12,000 women that it is 100 percent effective in blocking the major forms of the ...