January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

As January marks Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, GLOWM is proud to contribute to the global conversation on prevention and clinical excellence with the release of a new chapter: HPV-­Negative Cervical Cancer in the HPV-Vaccination Era: Pathology Perspective.

Authored by Joshua Jing-Xi Li and Annie Nga-Yin Cheung, this timely publication addresses a critical frontier in gynecological oncology. While widespread vaccination and primary HPV screening have dramatically reduced the incidence of cervical cancer, a small but significant subset of cases remains – those that are HPV-independent. Understanding these rarer, often more aggressive pathological entities is paramount for clinicians who strive toward the elimination of cervical disease.

Launching the new volume on Gynecological Cancer

This chapter is the first to be published in GLOWM’s highly anticipated new volume on Gynecological Cancer, edited by Professors Hextan Ngan and Karen Chan.

This volume marks a significant expansion of The Continuous Textbook of Women’s Medicine, providing an expert-led resource on the diagnosis and management of cancers across the female reproductive system. Readers can look forward to other chapters focused on cervical cancer, including Surgical Aspects, Systemic Treatment and the Role of Radiotherapy.

Other GLOWM resources focused on cervical cancer screening and management

In line with our mission to support both clinicians and the communities worldwide, GLOWM offers a range of resources dedicated to cervical health:

For gynecologists: explore the Gynecological Endoscopy volume, which includes chapters highlighting surgical approaches to cervical cancer management: Treatment Options for Early-Stage Endometrial and Cervical Cancer and Anatomical Spaces in Radical Hysterectomy for Cervical Cancer

For healthcare providers, especially in low-resource settings: GLOWM and MAF provide essential skills videos on cervical cancer screening and treatment, including Cervical cancer: Screening and treatment options for HCPs | Skill video | GLOWM and Cervical cancer: How to conduct VIA and VILI screening tests | Skill video | GLOWM

For community health workers and women: this educational video explains key concepts related to prevention, screening and treatment in an accessible format: Understanding Prevention, Screening and Treatment

For women: this animated video Welfare of Women, available in multiple languages, uses simple messages to emphasize the importance of regular cervical screening.

In recognition of Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, we invite you to explore these latest clinical updates and community resources as part of our ongoing commitment to advancing care and saving lives.

Read the new chapter here | View the contents of the Gynecological Cancer volume