[Epidemiology of cervical cancer in Hungary and the world].

Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers among women and one of those completely preventable according to the current state of medical science. The pathogenesis of the disease is known, the human papillomavirus plays an essential role in the development in 99.9% of cases. With the available vaccines against the virus and the use of effective screening methods, the complete elimination of the disease can be achieved within a few decades, according to WHO estimates. Despite all these facts, the current state of the fight against the disease is still very controversial, which can be characterized by the epidemiological indicators of the disease. We would like to present these data in our publication, highlighting the challenges that not only developing but also developed countries face every day in relation to the prevention of cervical cancer.