Cervical cancer can be eliminated

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“Can cervical cancer be eliminated?” Yes, the elimination of cervical cancer, the second most common cancer in young women aged 15-44, is now possible in all countries, according to WHO and European Union guidelines. HPV vaccination, screening and appropriate treatment of women with the disease are the necessary initiatives to eliminate the disease that affects young women, the scientists pointed out in the online press conference organized by the Hellenic Society for Research and Antimony of HPV Papillomas. The need for the State to take the necessary steps to eradicate Cervical Cancer (KTM) in Greece as soon as possible, is underlined in a relevant request to the Greek State, the Hellenic HPV Company and 125 bodies.

“Through the next National Vaccination Program, the HPV vaccination of 90% of girls should be sought, with the extension of vaccination to boys. At the same time, it is necessary to implement an organized National Screening Program for Cervical Cancer with HPV DNA testing, in an effort to cover 70% of women in the target age group “, said the professor of Obstetrics-Gynecology Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Hellenic HPV Company Theodoros Agorastos.

New Democracy MEP Maria Spyraki greeted Europe’s important work through the European Cancer Action Plan to eradicate cervical cancer and HPV-related cancers.

Cervical Cancer is the second most common cancer in young women aged 15-44. In Europe, the incidence of Cervical Cancer is 11.2 / 100,000 women / year, with a mortality of 3.8 / 100,000 women / year, while 413,977 cases of precancerous cervical lesions (CIN2 +) are diagnosed annually. In Greece, the incidence of CKD in 2018 amounted to 8.1 / 100,000 women and the mortality to 2.1 / 100,000 women.

Vaccination coverage is low in Greece

In Greece, the HPV-vaccination of girls is included in the National Vaccination Program, but the vaccination coverage to date is very low (<44%), there is no relevant public information from the State and the vaccination of boys has not yet joined the National Vaccination program, mentioned in the press conference. In countries where there is a high (over 75%) vaccination coverage with the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, which is responsible for the development of Cervical Cancer (CKD) as well as some other cancers (rectal, oropharyngeal). , vulva, penis etc.) there is a significant reduction of precancerous lesions and the invasive KTM (Finland, Sweden, Great Britain). The interview also stressed the need for an organized National Screening Program for Cervical Cancer.

WHO has argued that in order to eradicate Cervical Cancer as a public health problem within a century from today, every country should achieve three key goals by 2030:

90% of girls under the age of 15 should be fully vaccinated against HPV.

70% of women should be screened with a high-precision test at the age of 35 and 45.

90% of women with precancerous lesions or cervical cancer should receive appropriate treatment and palliative care.

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