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cervical cancer prevention
The Cost of Silence Has Been Death
After surviving cervical cancer at 25, Tamika Felder transformed personal tragedy into a global movement. In this CancerWorld interview, she reflects on fear, stigma, infertility, survivorship, advocacy, and why the world already has everything it needs to eliminate one of…
The Scientists Who Turned Cancer Prevention into a Vaccine: Dr Douglas Lowy and Dr John Schiller
The 2026 Pezcoller Foundation–AACR International Award for Extraordinary Achievement in Cancer Research has recognised two scientists whose discoveries reshaped one of oncology’s greatest ambitions: preventing cancer before it begins. On 9 May, at the Teatro Sociale in Trento, Italy, Dr…
Fighting Cervical Cancer in Latin America’s Indigenous Communities: The Case for More Research and Tailored Programs
Across Latin America, indigenous women experience the highest cervical cancer death rates in the region. Geographic, economic, and cultural barriers hinder their access to screening and treatment follow-up. Now, a group of researchers is trying to change that, by mapping…