Cervical Cancer Mortality in Women Younger Than 25

Cervical cancer incidence among young women in the U.S. has declined during the past decade, largely attributable to the successful introduction of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in 2006. Using national health statistics, researchers analyzed trends in cervical cancer mortality among women younger than 25 between 1992 and 2021.

The number of cervical cancer deaths in this age group decreased from 55 (in 1992–1994) to 13 (in 2019–2021); in total, 398 deaths occurred. The rate of decline accelerated across this 30-year interval, particularly after 2015.