A really effective vaccine. The rate of cervical cancers fell 87 per cent in women who were vaccinated against the HPV virus

Around the world, cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women, according to the World Health Organisation.

HPV Vaccine prioneer Professor Margaret Stanley (AP). Source: AP

However, in the future cervical cancer may become much rarer because vaccination has been shown to be effective in stopping the disease.  Why is it important to make the vaccine available to younger teenagers?

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