Cervical cancer to be eliminated by 2040, under new HSE plan
At the launch of the HSE’s cervical cancer elimination action plan are cervical cancer patient advocates, from left, Bernie and Larry Brennan, whose daughter Laura died from cervical cancer in 2019, aged 26; Kim Hanly, cervical cancer patient and founder of patient support group Cervical Cancer Awareness Ireland; Stephen Teap, member of 221+ patient advocacy group.
Memories of Vicky Phelan and Laura Brennan were cited as inspiration when a new HSE plan on how cervical cancer will be eliminated by 2040 was launched on Friday.
The action plan includes targets for increasing vaccination against HPV, which is the leading cause of cervical cancer, boosting screening access, and improving pre-cancer treatment.
