Australia is set to become the first country in the world to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health issue, following the success of screening and vaccination programs.
This news comes as new research predicts the rate of cervical cancer in Australia will fall to less than 6 in 100,000 by 2022 and below 4 in 100,000 by 2035.
Professor Karen Canfell from the Cancer Council says it's exciting news, but we still need to maintain our efforts against the disease.