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- Title
Human papilloma virus and cervical preinvasive disease.
- Authors
Peltecu, Gheorghe; Bari, Maria; Iancu, George; Popa, Florian
- Abstract
Cervical cancer lesions represent a major threat to the health of the women worldwide. Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is responsible for 99.7% of cervical cancer cases, the infectious etiology giving the possibility of preventing cervical cancer by vaccination. The most aggressive HPV types are 16 and 18, which cause about 70% of cases of invasive cancer. The vaccination is recommended to the girls aged 11-12. The diagnosis and the treatment of cervical preinvasive disease allow the doctor to prevent the development of the invasive disease.
- Subjects
CANCER invasiveness; CERVICAL cancer prevention; PAPILLOMAVIRUSES; CANCER in women; ETIOLOGY of diseases; WOMEN'S health
- Publication
Journal of Medicine & Life, 2009, Vol 2, Issue 4, p373
- ISSN
1844-122X
- Publication type
Article