Less than a year after her cervical cancer diagnosis in December 2016, she was told the news that it was incurable. The HPV vaccine protects against the HPV virus which can cause cancer and genital warts in both women and men. Cervical screening is one of the best ways to prevent cervical cancer from developing. “Many countries, including Ireland, are working to achieve the WHO goal to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health issue this century. This means getting the number of cases of cervical cancer to a low level – less than four cases per 100,000 women – making it rare.

Source: The Irish Times February 11, 2026 01:39 UTC