Ways to reduce cervical cancer

Cervical cancer is usually caused by HPV infection, for which there is a vaccine given to Malaysian girls for free in the NIP. — Filepic

Cervical cancer, primarily caused by persistent infection with high-risk strains of human papillomavirus (HPV), remains a leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women worldwide.

In 2022, over 600,000 new cases and approximately 342,000 deaths were reported, with the majority occurring in low- and middle-income countries.