Launch of new IARC atlas: Using HPV tests for cervical cancer screening and managing HPV-positive women – a practical online guide

Cervical cancer kills more than 300 000 women per year globally and is the fourth most common cancer type in women today. About 90% of deaths from cervical cancer occur in low- and middle-income countries. However, cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancer types.

To mark International Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Awareness Day, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is launching a new IARC atlas, a practical online guide designed to help health professionals use HPV tests for cervical cancer screening and managing HPV-positive women.

Read IARC Press Release 329

View the new HPV atlas

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