
Health experts emphasize that cervical cancer, which claims a woman's life every eight minutes in India, is largely preventable through HPV vaccination, regular screening, and early treatment. Caused by the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), the disease remains a significant public health issue in India due to low awareness. While the HPV vaccine has been available since 2006, increased global attention from the WHO is now boosting awareness and acceptance, with countries implementing widespread vaccination seeing steep declines in precancerous lesions.
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