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Serum Institute of India Launches nationwide HPV-Cancer public awareness campaign

Kolkata, May 23 (UNI) The “Conquer HPV & Cancer Conclave 2025” was launched on Friday in this
metropolis as part of a nationwide public health initiative led by the Serum Institute of India (SII).
The campaign focused on increasing awareness around Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and the role it
plays in cervical and other cancers, with an emphasis on early intervention and prevention.
India continues to face a significant burden of HPV-related diseases, particularly cervical cancer, which remains the second most common cancer among women in the country.
According to the ICO/IARC Information Centre on HPV and Cancer (2023), India reports over 1.23 lakh new cervical cancer cases and over 77,000 related deaths annually.
Apart from this up to 90 percent of anal cancers and 63 pc penile cancers are associated with HPV.
The conclave series aims to bring together medical experts, healthcare professionals, and local
communities to address this critical challenge through knowledge-sharing and dialogue.
At the Kolkata event, a panel of medical specialists engaged in an in-depth discussion about the public health implications of HPV.
The panel included Dr Pallab Chattopadhyay, Consultant Pediatrician, Apollo Multispeciality Hospital, Dr. Abhijit Sarkar, President IAP Howrah branch, 2025-26, Senior Pediatric Consultant, Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, Dr. Dipanwita Banerjee, Consultant, Gynaecological Cancer Surgeon, Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute alongside Dr. Basab Mukherjee, Consultant Gynaecologist & Laparoscopic Surgeon, Calcutta Medical Research Institute, Columbia Asia Hospital and Dr. Dibyendu Banerjee, Head of the Department of G&O, at Charnock Hospital.
They highlighted the pressing need for awareness, the importance of reaching both adolescents and
parents, and the role of healthcare providers in guiding preventive care.
They emphasized that HPV is not limited to cervical cancer alone. It is also associated with cancers of
the vulva, vagina, anus, penis, and oropharynx, affecting both men and women.
With peak HPV infection occurring between ages 15 to 25, early awareness and timely preventive action are essential.
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