A study published in The Lancet indicates that cervical cancer deaths in Britain have nearly been eliminated among women aged 20-24 over the past five years, attributed to HPV vaccination programs initiated in 2008. Before the vaccine rollout, around 20 women died annually from cervical cancer in this age group. Currently, no deaths from cervical cancer are reported among women aged 20-24 between 2020 and 2024. The article also notes that approximately 3,300 British women are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year, making it one of the most common cancers among women.
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Official sources cited
- study Study Published in The Lancet
- press release BBC Interview with Peter Sasieni
