Many vaccines have been developed around the world to help us survive diseases. Among these, the HPV vaccine is unique because it is the only vaccine that may help avoid the development of certain cancers. A vaccine is a biological preparation that provides active acquired immunity to particular diseases. Most vaccines are prophylactic; these are meant to prevent diseases. You get these before you catch the virus. The rest are therapeutic vaccines, which are used to treat a disease in the early stages. You get these after you catch a virus.

The Covid-19 pandemic has altered the world and our everyday lives. Cancer patients are the focus of special attention not only because they belong to the high-risk patient group but also because their cancer treatment usually requires very complex conditions. This brochure aims at providing answers to questions on how to balance the fear for one’s health and the progression of cancer. Focus should always be on best possible treatment of cancer but during pandemic some steps need to be carefully considered.

A comic series created by ENGAGe TEENs to open honest, relatable conversations about topics like HPV, vaccination, gynaecological health and self-awareness through voices of young characters navigating real-life situations. The comics is about making important health topics more accessible and even a little fun.

Clinical trials, sometimes called studies, are a form of medical research They are the final step in a long process that begins with research in a laboratory. This brochure is intended to give a comprehensive information about clinical trials in gynaecological cancers. It is designed to help patients consider whether to participate in a clinical trial when approached, and how they can find out more about participating in a trial.