EPISODE · May 18, 2026 · 29 MIN
Cervical cancer expert: Everything You Need to Know About HPV and Cervical Cancer — with Professor Adeola Olaitan
from Living Hellth
5 million women in the UK and 1 in 4 eligible women in the US are not up to date with their cervical screening. In this episode, we sit down with one of the UK's leading cervical cancer experts, Professor Adeola Olaitan, a gynaecological oncology surgeon with over 20 years of experience in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of cervical cancer. We cover the science, the stigmas, the screening, and the solutions — from what HPV actually is, to the cutting-edge innovations that could completely change how we approach cervical cancer prevention.Key take aways4 in 5 women will have HPV at some point. It is not a reflection of sexual behaviour.HPV can lie dormant for years — which is why you must keep going for screening even if you've been negative before.Vaccination + screening = the most powerful combination for eliminating cervical cancer.Symptoms should never be ignored — even with a recent clear cervical screening / smear result.If you've had a LLETZ, tell your obstetrician at your first pregnancy booking.The Eve Appeal is the go-to resource for accurate, non-alarmist information on all five gynaecological cancers.What we cover:- HPV & Cervical Cancer: The Basics- HPV Dormancy, Transmission & Relationships- Symptoms & Warning Signs- The HPV Vaccine: is it's still worth getting vaccinated in your 30s or 40s- Cervical Screening: Smear Tests, HPV testing and cervical cancer diagnostics- Lifestyle, Immune Health & Clearing HPV- The "Menopause Spike" in HPV- Cultural Stigma, Ethnicity & Closing the Screening Gap- HPV Myths & Misconceptions- Adenocarcinoma: When Symptoms Are Dismissed - Can endometriosis or adenomyosis mask cervical cancer symptoms?- Pregnancy, Fertility following HPV or cervical cancer - Innovation & the Future of Cervical Screening- Treatment, Survival & Life After Cervical CancerWe've reached 1 million + views across all platforms, proudly covering some of the most chronic and confusing conditions and diseases that disproportionately affect women. Help us keep the podcast going by following us on Instagram or TikTok, or subscribe via YouTube.
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5 million women in the UK and 1 in 4 eligible women in the US are not up to date with their cervical screening. In this episode, we sit down with one of the UK's leading cervical cancer experts, Professor Adeola Olaitan, a gynaecological oncology surgeon with over 20 years of experience in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of cervical cancer. We cover the science, the stigmas, the screening, and the solutions — from what HPV actually is, to the cutting-edge innovations that cou...
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