Human Papillomavirus Infection and Cervical Cancer: Epidemiology, Screening, and Vaccination—Review of Current Perspectives

Kai Chan, Chee; Aimagambetova, Gulzhanat; Ukybassova, Talshyn; Kongrtay, Kuralay; Azizan, Azliyati

doi:10.1155/2019/3257939

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Human Papillomavirus Infection and Cervical Cancer: Epidemiology, Screening, and Vaccination—Review of Current Perspectives

Published in Journal of Oncology • Oct 10, 2019

Authors:

Chee Kai Chan

Gulzhanat Aimagambetova

Talshyn Ukybassova

Abstract

Viral infections contribute as a cause of 15-20% of all human cancers. Infection by oncogenic viruses can promote different stages of carcinogenesis. Among many types of HPV, around 15 are linked to cancer. In spite of effective screening methods, cervical cancer continues to be a major public healt...

Subject

Cervical cancer

Medicine

Vaccination

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