Far fewer cervical cancer screening tests are coming back positive for precancer in the United States thanks to the widespread adoption of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, which prevents the main cause of cervical cancer.
Cervical cancer develops in cells of the cervix, which connects the womb to the vagina. Each year, around 11,500 people are diagnosed with cervical cancer in the U.S., and 4,000 people die annually from the disease.
