AUSTRALIA COULD BECOME THE FIRST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD TO ELIMINATE CERVICAL CANCER

Within 20 years, it's expected the disease will almost be eradicated from the nation, making it a step closer to being considered a rare cancer. The importance of vaccination in young adults is being proven, with Australia now on track to eliminating cervical cancer. New research from Cancer Council New South Wales has revealed diagnosis rates could become the lowest in the world. Director of Research at Cancer Council New South Wales, Professor Karen Canfell, says it's being credited to the national roll-out of the HPV vaccination and new cervical screenings for women…

HPV vaccine creator Professor Ian Frazer Source: SBS