Zhang talks with the Cap Times about cervical cancer rates and screening

Catherine Zhang, MD, MPH, assistant professor in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology, spoke with the Cap Times about cervical cancer rates and screening. Despite having a proven vaccine, cervical cancer rates are on the rise among U.S. women aged 30-44, raising questions about the reasons behind the rise.

In "Cervical cancer is up in one group. This doctor wants to talk about why.", Zhang discussed the complex circumstances that might contribute to the rise, including one particular reason: 

“‘There's a lot of taboo about it,’ Zhang said. ‘There's a lot of disinformation about cervical cancer, about HPV, about the vaccine, and so it's important for us to try to combat that with good evidence-based data.’”

Read more about cervical cancer, the HPV vaccine, and Zhang’s comments here.

**by Ob-Gyn Communications Intern Melis Baskaya