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VaccinationsCervical Precancers Drop Since Introduction of HPV Vaccine
A study using data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides evidence that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is effectively reducing the numbers of cervical precancer – lesions that can become cervical cancer.
Half of US Teens Getting HPV Vaccinations
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that just over half (51.1%) of teenagers were fully vaccinated for human papillomavirus (HPV) as of 2018, up 2.5 percentage points from 48.6% in 2017.
More Teens Getting HPV Vaccinations
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that almost half (49%) of teenagers have been fully vaccinated for human papillomavirus (HPV), an increase of 5 percentage points from 2016.
HPV Vaccination Rates Low Among Childhood Cancer Survivors
Despite the fact that the HPV vaccine is widely available and can help prevent forms of cancer caused by the virus, most young cancer survivors don’t get vaccinated.
ACS Report: More Work Needed to Reduce Cancer Risk in the U.S.
A new report from the American Cancer Society says much of the suffering and death from cancer could be prevented by a more coordinated effort to change individual health behaviors.