"The HPV vaccine prevents cervical cancer by protecting against the high-risk HPV types," cancer researcher Ashish A. Deshmukh said.

Deaths from cervical cancer are plummeting among young women in the US, and scientists think we have a single vaccine to thank for the numerous lives saved. In the last decade alone, national health data suggests there has been a 62 percent drop in cervical cancer deaths in women under the age of 25.

Cervical cancer deaths have fallen sharply among young women in the United States since 2013, new research reveals. According to data from the National Center for Health Statistics, a government agency, around 13 women aged younger than 25 died from ...

Cervical cancer deaths have plunged dramatically among women under age 25, and researchers at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center believe this is likely due to HPV vaccination.

Cervical cancer deaths among women under 25 have significantly decreased, with researchers at the MUSC Hollings Cancer Center attributing this decline to the widespread use of the HPV vaccine. According to a recent study published in JAMA, cervical cancer mortality in this age group has dropped by 62% over the last decade.

Research shows a dramatic 62% decrease in cervical cancer mortality in U.S. women under 25, attributed to HPV vaccination and enhanced screening efforts.