Health & Environment
Oncologist Dattatreyudu Nori Advocates HPV Vaccination to Eliminate Cervical Cancer
INDIA New England News1h
THE BRIEF
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2026 Padma Bhushan recipient Dattatreyudu Nori stated that widespread HPV vaccination could eliminate cervical cancer in India within a few years by leveraging current prevention and treatment advancements.
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Nori highlighted that approximately 200 women die from cervical cancer daily in India, emphasizing that the disease is preventable, detectable, and curable with timely medical intervention.
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The radiation oncologist commended the Indian government's recent healthcare initiatives, including the establishment of the National Cancer Institute and the provision of free HPV vaccinations for girls.