US EditionCDC report adds to evidence that HPV vaccine is preventing cervical cancer in US women
- A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that the HPV vaccine is preventing cervical cancer among young women.
- From 2008 to 2022, rates of precancerous lesions declined by about 80% in women aged 20 to 24 who were screened.
- Jane Montealegre of MD Anderson Cancer Center stated that the decline in lesions is dramatic and linked to HPV vaccine usage.
- The HPV vaccine has been recommended in the U.S. For girls since 2006 and boys since 2011, contributing to positive health outcomes.
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Sweden aims to be first country to eradicate cervical cancer
The Swedish government has announced its aim to be the first country to eradicate cervical cancer through a widespread vaccination program. As part of this initiative, a targeted vaccination campaign has been launched, providing women born between 1994 and 1999 with free HPV shots, as the HPV virus is the main cause of cervical cancer. Through advancements in science, vaccinations have made it possible to prevent HPV. If a large number of Sweden…
Study Finds 80% Decrease In Cervical Precancer In Early HPV Vaccine Recipients
Songsak rohprasit/Moment/Getty ImagesIn 2006, a new vaccine was added to the list of recommended childhood immunizations: a vaccine to protect against the human papilloma virus or HPV. This virus — which comprises 100 different strains — will infect just about everyone before the age of 45. And while 90% of infections will go away on their own within two years, some can have lasting and even deadly effects. But a new study from the Centers of Di…
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