An illustration depicting multiple HPV (Human Papillomavirus) virions. Some strains of HPV infect genitals and can cause cervical cancer. Kateryna Kon/Shutterstock
Cervical cancer rates in Canada have levelled off after years of decline, despite the country’s objective to eradicate the disease by 2040, a new report suggests.
Cervical cancer rates had been on a steady decline from 1984 until 2005, but the report published by the Canadian Cancer Society indicates “a concerning plateau” over the past two decades. The shift means the country is no longer advancing in its efforts to eliminate the disease, the report says.
