Post by Barts Health NHS Trust

🗣️ "I think it's amazing. This is the first time in public health we've ever thought about eliminating a cancer. We've eliminated smallpox and polio in the past, but eliminating a cancer is a whole new ball game, so I think this is a major breakthrough." Following last week's exciting news from Queen Mary University of London that appears to show the HPV vaccine has all but eliminated cervical cancer deaths in young women in England, Dr Alex Lawrence, consultant gynaecological oncologist at The Royal London Hospital & North East London Cancer Alliance, answers some of the most common questions people are asking about the HPV vaccine, and what that means for our communities living in north east London. Read our 'Ask an expert: Your questions on the HPV vaccine answered' through the link in the comments 👇