Cervical Cancer Is Mostly Preventable — So Why Does It Still Kill?
Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers. Screening gaps and system failures explain why it still claims lives.
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Hook
We know what causes cervical cancer.
We know how to detect it early.
We even know how to prevent most cases.
And yet—it still kills.
The Failure Isn’t Medical
Cervical cancer persists because of:
- Missed screening
- Confusion over testing
- Poor access to care
- False reassurance from “feeling fine”
Symptoms arrive late. Prevention works early.
Vaccines and Screening Work — Quietly
Countries with strong HPV vaccination and screening programs are already seeing steep declines in cervical cancer rates.
The tools exist.
The gap is implementation.
Why This Still Matters
Cervical cancer disproportionately affects:
- Women with limited healthcare access
- Migrant and marginalised populations
- Older women who stopped screening too early
This is a systems problem—not a mystery.
Closing
Cervical cancer is not inevitable.
It’s preventable—if systems work and people are informed.