Cancer caused by HPV is increasing in some women in the U.S.
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Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers, although recent research suggests that the United States is backsliding in efforts to detect the disease early, when it is most curable. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. A new study shows that the percentage of women screened for cervical cancer fell from 47% in 2019 to 41% in 2023.
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Main Idea: A new report says cervical cancer is rising in some U.S. women as HPV screening has dropped, while Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces criticism for spreading doubt about HPV vaccines.
Key Points:
- The share of women screened for cervical cancer fell from 47% in 2019 to 41% in 2023.
- Rural women are more likely to get cervical cancer and die from it, likely because screening is lower in those areas.
- HPV causes nearly all cervical cancers, and experts say the vaccine is safe and can prevent about 90% of cases.
- Kennedy has repeated claims that HPV shots are dangerous, even though courts have dismissed some related legal claims and doctors say routine screening is still key.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
Lower cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccine hesitancy can lead to more preventable cancers, especially for rural and uninsured women.
Positive Impact
Wider screening and trusted HPV guidance could catch precancer early and prevent many cancers.
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- Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.personMajorAI selected
Named public official whose disparagement of HPV vaccines is a central part of the article.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - MerckcompanyMajorAI selected
Named manufacturer of Gardasil and a central company in the vaccine controversy described.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologistsnonprofit / NGOContextCandidate
Professional medical organization quoted on HPV testing and screening guidance.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Federal judge in North Carolinagovernment agency or bodyContextCandidate
The article references a federal judicial ruling that dismissed claims tied to Gardasil.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Tufts Medical Centereducational / research institutionContextCandidate
Institutional affiliation of a quoted expert on HPV and screening.
Include 0 (0%)Ignore 0 (0%)5 to threshold - Woman, Mother and Baby Research Instituteeducational / research institutionMinorCandidate
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