International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Researchers claim to have identified a genetic flaw which leads to higher risks of suffering from ovarian cancer.

An increased risk of lung cancer could be one of the side effects of premature menopause caused by medical interventions.

Screening remains the most effective tool for discovering breast cancers as soon as possible, it has been claimed.

Ultrasound techniques are better at predicting occurrences of ovarian cancer than symptom analysis, according to a new study.

The World Health Organization has approved a second cervical cancer vaccine, it has been reported.

Vaccination against the human papillomavirus (HPV) is not presently cost-effective in the Netherlands, a new study has indicated.

Up to 15,000 older people in the UK could be dying prematurely from cancer each year, it has been reported.

A new UK study has indicated that many women may be needlessly dying of ovarian cancer because their symptoms are mistaken for irritable bowel syndrome.

Women should not be afraid to visit a gynaecologist for a cervical cancer test, it has been claimed.

The UK Department of Health has decided against lowering the age at which women can be tested for cervical cancer.