We were shocked and deeply saddened to hear of the early death of Dr Anne Szarewski. She was an important contributor to the Witness Seminar held on ‘History of Cervical Cancer and the Role of the Human Papillomavirus, 1960–2000’. Dr Szarewski and her colleagues spoke in particular of the importance of HPV testing. Tellingly her contributions were lauded more by her peers than by Dr Szarewski herself.

Our deepest condolences go to her family and friends.