A cervical cancer-free future: First-ever global commitment to eliminate a cancer - World Health Organization
A cervical cancer-free future: First-ever global commitment to eliminate a cancer - World Health Organization A cervical cancer-free future: First-ever global commitment to eliminate a cancer - World Health Organization Posted: 17 Nov 2020 12:00 AM PST WHO's Global Strategy to Accelerate the Elimination of Cervical Cancer, launched today, outlines three key steps: vaccination, screening and treatment. Successful implementation of all three could reduce more than 40% of new cases of the disease and 5 million related deaths by 2050. Today's development represents a historic milestone because it marks the first time that 194 countries commit to eliminating cancer - following adoption of a resolution at this year's World Health Assembly. Meeting the following targets by 2030 will place all countries on the path toward elimination: 90% of girls fully vaccinated with the HPV vaccine by 15 years of age 70% of women screened usi...