Rich nations might eliminate cervical cancer by 2048, progress slow in poor countries: Study
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High-income countries are on track to eliminate cervical cancer — preventable through vaccination and screening — by 2048, while low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) will see only slight reductions over the next century, according to a study published in The Lancet journal.
As a result, the gap between regions will widen dramatically, with women in LMICs facing much higher rates of this preventable disease, researchers, including those from CHU de Québec-Université Laval Research Center in Canada, said.
Published – May 01, 2026 06:13 pm IST