Archive · 25 Jan 2026

Cervical Cancer Kills One Woman Every 8 Minutes: Report

Cervical Cancer Kills One Woman Every 8 Minutes: Report

A report says that in India, one woman dies from cervical cancer every eight minutes.

This type of cancer is very common and affects many women.

Doctors talked about how to prevent breast, ovarian, and cervical cancers.

A study in Darjeeling found that 10% of women tested had a virus that can cause cervical cancer.

The study wants to test 1 lakh more women to help prevent this cancer.

Cervical cancer is the most common cancer in women in India, and it kills about 70,000 women every year.

Rural women are more likely to get this cancer than women in cities.

January is a special month to raise awareness about cervical cancer.

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