Model fakes her own death for campaign - manager even fibs in the press. In Germany, around 1,600 women die of cervical cancer every year.
Sexually transmitted human papilloma viruses (HPV) increase the risk of cancer enormously. The Standing Vaccination Commission recommends that girls and boys between the ages of nine and 14 be vaccinated against HPV. The statutory early detection program for women between the age of 20 and 30 requires an annual gynecological examination and an annual cell smear. People in many countries are far away from this kind of medical care.