HPV vaccine can end cervical cancer, says Indian-American radiation oncologist
Indian-American radiation oncologist Dattatreyudu Nori has said HPV vaccination could give India a decisive advantage in its fight against cervical cancer and help eliminate the disease in the coming years.
“Now, with the HPV vaccination, we have an upper hand, and in few years, we'll be able to eliminate cancer of the cervix from India,” Nori said in an interview with IANS.
The 2026 Padma Bhushan awardee described cervical cancer as preventable, detectable and curable, making the continued loss of lives particularly distressing for doctors working in oncology.
“Cancer of the cervix is preventable, is detectable, is treatable and curable,” he said.
Nori said about 200 women die of cervical cancer every day in India. He welcomed the introduction of free HPV vaccination for girls, sayin...







