Cervical cancer deaths have plummeted thanks to HPV vaccine
newscientist - We already know the vaccine against human papillomavirus, or HPV, greatly reduces infections and cases of cervical cancer, and now we have the first evidence it prevents deaths too
AI Summary: New population data show the HPV vaccination program has driven a sharp drop in cervical cancer mortality, effectively eliminating deaths among the youngest women in reported cohorts. The findings underscore vaccine impact on prevention, bolster calls for broader uptake, and highlight a rare public‑health victory that actually lives up to the hype.
- England study: near-zero deaths in vaccinated young women (9)
- Scaling vaccines and screening: global equity and strategies (5)
England study: near-zero deaths in vaccinated young women
Scaling vaccines and screening: global equity and strategies
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