Cervical Cancer: What's the Top Cause?

Most cases of cervical cancer are actually caused by an infectious agent

Monday, August 22, 2016 Follow Us         Featured Cervical Cancer Symptoms, Stages and Treatment Cervical cancer is commonly caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infections. Learn about vaccines to prevent cervical cancer. Get information about cervical cancer symptoms, stages... Read more ...  Diseases and Conditions Varicose Veins: Treatment, Cause, Prevention & Remedies Varicose vein: A dilated (widened) tortuous (twisting) vein, usually involving a superficial vein in the leg, often associated with incompetency of the valves in the vein. These visible and bulging... Read more ...  News Is Compromise More Likely When Women Are Part of the Decision? When women are part of a decision-making team, compromise is likely. If it's all up to men, on the other hand, the 'extreme' option will often win. That's according to a new study that tested... Read more ... Richer Houses Home to Wider Range of Bugs People aren't the only ones who like living in nicer neighborhoods. Turns out insects also have a taste for lush surroundings, researchers report. An examination of insects in 50 Raleigh... Read more ... Calcium Supplements Might Raise Older Women's Dementia Risk Taking calcium supplements with the hope of keeping osteoporosis at bay may raise an older woman's risk of dementia, a new study suggests. And that seems particularly true if a woman has... Read more ... How Long Will You Live? Look to Your Parents Children of long-lived parents are less likely than others to die from heart disease in their 70s, new British research suggests. 'We found that for each parent that lived beyond 70 years of age... Read more ... Women's Health Center MedicineNet's Women's Health Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind. Get access to various women's health topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. This important topic area guides a woman through the stages of her life, as well as knowing the conditions and diseases that may occur. Educating yourself for transitions into different phases of life is key to a healthy, happy, and productive life. Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home