US EditionCanada may fall short of goal to eliminating cervical cancer by 2040, cancer society says
Canada expects 430 cervical cancer deaths in 2025 as rates plateau due to lower HPV vaccination, reduced screening, and follow-up gaps, warns the Canadian Cancer Society.
- On Nov. 17, 2025, the Canadian Cancer Statistics report warned Canada may not reach the World Health Organization goal of virtually eliminating cervical cancer by 2040.
- After decades of decline from 1984 to 2005, data show cervical cancer rates have fluctuated, causing a plateau likely due to lower HPV vaccination, reduced screening and gaps in followup care, Jennifer Gillis says.
- The report projects 430 people will die from cervical cancer in 2025, a small portion of the 87,400 expected cancer deaths this year, and notes these deaths are potentially preventable.
- Gillis recommends switching from Pap tests to HPV testing for accuracy and less frequent screening, and urges free HPV vaccine access for those missing school programs due to the $215 per dose cost barrier.
- Several provinces have already implemented HPV testing in Ontario, British Columbia and Prince Edward Island, and The Canadian Press coverage by Hannah Alberga notes support from the Canadian Medical Association.
46 Articles
46 Articles
Scientists are making a positive assessment of the HPV vaccination campaign, almost 20 years after the authorisation of the first vaccines.
Cervical cancer is preventable. But rates have plateaued in recent years, according to new data
After decades of decline, rates of cervical cancer within Canada have plateaued, according to the Canadian Cancer Society — a troubling trend for some experts, given that the type of cancer is preventable.
Sask Today
Cervical cancer survivor disheartened that Canada may fail to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040
TORONTO — Shannon Pethick thought cervical cancer would be in Canada's rear-view by now. "It hurts my heart because we should be past this," she said from her home in Saskatoon, reflecting on her diagnosis 15 years ago, at age 32.
Quebec faces gaps in HPV testing as Canada falls off track in eliminating cervical cancer
Canada will likely not succeed in its goal of eliminating cervical cancer by 2040. After a steady decline in recent years, the rate of this cancer — which is completely preventable when detected early — has now stagnated. This finding comes five years after the launch of the World Health Organization’s strategy to eliminate cervical […]
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 78% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
