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Cervical Cancer: High-Income Nations Near Elimination Goal
1 May
Summary
- High-income countries may eliminate cervical cancer by 2048.
- Low- and middle-income countries face slow reductions.
- WHO targets could avert 37 million cases globally by 2030.
High-income nations are on track to eliminate cervical cancer, a largely preventable disease, by 2048. This contrasts sharply with low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), which are projected to experience only slight reductions in incidence over the next century, leading to a dramatic increase in health inequalities.
Almost all cervical cancer cases stem from high-risk human papillomaviruses (HPV). The World Health Organization (WHO) has set '90-70-90' targets for 2030: 90% HPV vaccine coverage for girls, 70% of women screened by age 45, and 90% of pre-cancer and cancer cases treated.
Achieving these WHO goals could avert 37 million cervical cancer cases globally. However, many LMICs will not reach these targets without significant increased investment in elimination efforts. Strategies like universal vaccination with high coverage are crucial for LMICs to reduce inequalities and advance elimination progress worldwide. Coordinated global efforts are essential for success.
