Cervical Cancer Prevention

​Cervical cancer remains one of the most preventable cancers in medicine — yet it continues to cause thousands of deaths across the United States each year.


Despite the availability of highly effective screening and the HPV vaccine, too many cases are still being diagnosed late, when they are harder to treat.


Across OB-GYN care in 2026, a consistent concern is emerging:
HPV vaccination rates remain unacceptably low in many adolescent and adult populations, and follow-up after abnormal screening is still inconsistent.


This is where prevention makes the difference:
• HPV vaccination in adolescence provides the strongest long-term protection
• Routine screening detects changes before they become cancer
• Timely follow-up after abnormal results is essential — nothing should be left “on hold”


We know cervical cancer is largely preventable. The challenge now is making prevention universal, not optional.


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