Cervical Cancer Prevention in Saudi Arabia: It is Time to Call for Action

Background: Cervical cancer is the third most common cancer in the world, with 2.3 million prevalent cases and 510,000 incident cases documented each year. Annually, 288,000 women die of cervical cancer, and 80% of these deaths occur in developing countries. The population of Saudi Arabia is young and growing at an increasing rate. The estimated number of new cases of cervical cancer in 2025 is 309. Lake of comprehensive information on cytological cervical abnormalities and cervical Humen Papiloma virus (HPV) infection in Saudi Arabia.