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Globally, cervical cancer is the fifth most commonly diagnosed cancer in women, with 604 000 new cases estimated in 2024. Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in women in 26 countries, primarily in sub‐Saharan Africa and parts of South and Central America, Melanesia, and South‐East Asia (1). These regional differences reflect inequalities…

November 1, 2025 ByMaureen Salamon, Executive Editor, Harvard Women’s Health Watch

Clinical Care At Sylvester, Emotional Wellness is Essential Cancer Care By: Monica Smith | May 27, 2026 | 9 min. read |  Summary

Nutrient intake and renal cancer: molecular pathways and mechanistic insights into the protective role of dietary components

Cancer Colorectal cancer risk linked to gut microbiome alterations iLexx / iStock

Cancer is a generic term for a large group of diseases that can affect any part of the body. Other terms used are malignant tumours and neoplasms. One defining feature of cancer is the rapid creation of abnormal cells that grow beyond their usual boundaries, and which can then invade adjoining parts of the body…