Profilaktyka raka szyjki macicy - problem interdyscyplinarny. Czy i jak możemy poprawić sytuację w Polsce?

In this manuscript we present a multidisciplinary approach to prevention of cervical cancer (CC) in Poland. We summarized epidemiology of CC and precancerous lesions in the country. We present the current situation in secondary prevention (screening) of CC and propose changes to increase its effectiveness. Primary prevention of CC - the vaccines against human papillomavirus (HPV) - are currently one of the most effective ways of CC prevention. Solutions aimed at increasing access to primary prevention of CC are presented in this article. Reimbursement act provides an opportunity to partially reimburse HPV vaccines from public resources with patients' co-payment which should increase access to primary prevention of CC. We emphasize the role of education and increasing the awareness of the problem, as a key element in realization of both primary and secondary prevention.