Around 200 lives have been saved in England thanks to the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine, which protects against cervical cancer, according to a study published in the medical journal The Lancet.

The research showed that deaths from the disease have fallen significantly since school-age girls were offered the vaccine in 2008. During the period 2020-2024, no deaths from cervical cancer were recorded. of the uterus in women aged 20-24, while without vaccination there were expected to be around 23 fatal cases.

According to researchers, people vaccinated at the age of 12-13 have almost zero risk of dying from this disease before the age of 30. Before the start of the vaccination campaign, about 20 deaths per year were recorded in this age group.

HPV is believed to cause 99 percent of cervical cancer cases, writes the BBC, KosovaPress reports. Most infections go away without problems, but some can cause cellular changes that lead to cancer after many years.

The study authors expect the number of deaths to continue to decline as vaccination rates increase. The organization Cancer Research UK described the findings as a “remarkable achievement”, but warned that the level of vaccination in England remains below the recommendations of the health authorities.

Source: prizrenpost