The 2018 edition of the World Health Organization (WHO).called for the end of cervical cancer by setting specific goals for vaccinations, screenings, and treatment for women worldwide. They propose that 90% of girls receive HPV vaccines by the age of 15, 70% of women at age 35, and again at age 45. 90% of women diagnosed with invasive or precancer should be treated or managed. According to the WHO, cervical cancer deaths are high because of a lack in screening and access to healthcare.
The most recent StudyThe organization reached a balance between vaccinations, screening, and prevention to ensure the elimination of cervical cancer in a timely manner. This was achieved by the organization, specifically by 2042. While screenings are emphasized — as they are more effective than vaccinations at preventing incidences of cervical cancer — screenings aren’t without risk. These post-screening issues, like anxiety, unnecessary treatment of lesions, overdiagnosis, or preterm birth, must be reduced while continuing to push forward on the goal of eliminating most cervical cancers within the next 20 years.
These strategies will help eliminate cervical cancer by 2038. However, excessive screenings and other dangers could lead to more harm. Researchers found a compromise: Increase lifetime screening invitations by reducing them from five to two for those who have not been vaccinated. While maintaining a 90% nonavalent vaccination rate, it is possible to keep girls and boys vaccinated.