Cervical cancer prevention - current perspectives

Endocr Dev. 2012:22:222-9. doi: 10.1159/000326691. Epub 2012 Jul 25.

Abstract

This report addresses several areas including the progress made toward global implementation of currently licensed human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines, and monitoring impact of HPV vaccination programs that can be implemented within developed and less-developed countries. For the sake of completeness, a short update on the evolution of HPV testing in primary screening programs at present and after HPV vaccine introduction has also been included.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Gynecology / trends
  • Humans
  • Mass Screening / methods
  • Papillomavirus Vaccines / adverse effects
  • Papillomavirus Vaccines / therapeutic use*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Uterine Cervical Dysplasia / diagnosis
  • Uterine Cervical Dysplasia / prevention & control*
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / prevention & control*
  • Vaccination / adverse effects
  • Vaccination / methods

Substances

  • Papillomavirus Vaccines