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Cervical cancer deaths have fallen sharply among young women in the United States since 2013, new research reveals.
"This is a critical milestone in the public health success story of this cancer prevention intervention," Ashish Deshmukh, study co-author and an associate professor at the Medical University of South Carolina, told Live Science in an email."The findings signify the importance of continued improvement in the HPV vaccination rates in the U.S.," Deshmukh said.
By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.The disease is the fourth-most-common type of cancer among women worldwide. However, it is highly preventable thanks to vaccination and regular cervical screening. It is also curable through treatments such as surgery and chemotherapy, if it is caught early enough.
"Unfortunately, the current rate is still suboptimal and way below the Healthy People goal of 80%," Deshmukh said. This goal was set by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, part of the Department of Health and Human Services. The goal's original deadline was 2020, when the department aimed to increase HPV vaccination rates among females ages 13 to 15 to 80%.
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