ECDC: on Air - Episode 71 - H. de Carvalho Gomes - Cervical cancer then and now - path to elimination

In this episode of ECDC On Air, we speak with ECDC's Helena de Carvalho Gomes - Deputy Head of Unit for Scientific Evidence and Communication, and former clinician in obstetrics and gynaecology, about the role of human papillomavirus (HPV) in cervical cancer and how vaccination and screening can prevent the disease.

Drawing on her clinical experience, she reflects on changes in cervical cancer prevention over the past 25 years and on the impact of HPV vaccination and screening in reducing pre-cancerous lesions and cancer risk. We also discuss why sustained vaccination programmes and regular screening remain essential for reducing cervical cancer across Europe and moving towards elimination.