The new HPV vaccine will help reduce cancer rates, but women still need to remember to have regular check-ups with their GPs, it has been noted.
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Tony Kerridge, a spokesperson for Marie Stopes International, said while the vaccination is a definite step forward in the fight against cancer, it remains important for women to remain vigilant against the disease.
He commented: "There is a slight concern that there may be a number of women who think, if they have had the HPV vaccine, they no longer need to get screened and they will start ignoring calls from their GP."
According to a recent study published in the British Journal of Cancer, the number of women in their 20s diagnosed with cervical cancer is predicted to drop by 63 per cent in the next fifteen years thanks to the HPV vaccine.
The researchers also forecast 51 per cent fewer women will have CIN3 - severe cell changes that need treatment because they could lead to cervical cancer.
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