Vaccination against cervical cancer

Hosp Med. 2004 Mar;65(3):160-3. doi: 10.12968/hosp.2004.65.3.12396.

Abstract

The link between human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer raises the question, can the burden of cervical cancer be reduced using HPV vaccination strategies? The clinical trials to date will be reviewed, along with the challenges and potential for future development.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antibody Formation
  • Cancer Vaccines*
  • Female
  • Forecasting
  • Humans
  • Papillomavirus Infections / complications
  • Papillomavirus Infections / immunology
  • Papillomavirus Infections / prevention & control
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / prevention & control*
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / virology
  • Vaccines, Combined
  • Viral Vaccines

Substances

  • Cancer Vaccines
  • Vaccines, Combined
  • Viral Vaccines