Abstract:Background
In most developed countries, cervical cancer screening and human papillomavirus vaccination have reduced the incidence of cervical cancer. However, the incidence of cervical cancer has been increasing in Japan, possibly because of the low screening rate. Although the incidence of cervical cancer has increased in people in their 20s, the screening rate among 20–24-year-olds in Japan is only 10.2%. Therefore, it is necessary to increase the cervical cancer screening rates in Japan, particularly among… Show more
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