HPV vaccine nearly eliminates cervical cancer deaths in vaccinated young women, landmark study finds
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Sophie Hutchinson
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A landmark study reveals that girls vaccinated against HPV at age 12-13 have close to zero risk of dying from cervical cancer before age 30. Since the vaccine was introduced in English schools in 2008, cervical cancer deaths have fallen sharply, with no deaths recorded in women aged 20-24 between 2020 and 2024. Researchers estimate around 200 lives have been saved in England so far, with projections suggesting over 400 lives could be saved per year by 2050. The study provides the first direct evidence of the vaccine's life-saving impact.
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bskyHPV vaccine nearly eliminates cervical cancer deaths in vaccinated young women, landmark study findsbbc.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledChildren vaccinated at age 12–13 against HPV have close to zero risk of dying from cervical cancer before the age of 30, landmark new research reveals.
Between 2020 and 2024, no cervical cancer deaths were recorded in women aged 20 to 24 - the first time that had happened.
Around 200 lives have been saved in England so far thanks to the vaccine.
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