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.
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