How Many Human Papillomavirus Types Do We Need to Screen For?
Karin Sundström, Joakim Dillner
Abstract
In population-based cervical screening, human papillomavirus (HPV) types 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, and 52 are associated with >85% of HPV-associated cervical cancers. For 8 other types currently screened for, together found in <2% of these cancers, screening may be debatable.
Topics & Concepts
Human papillomavirusMedicineCervical cancerCervical screeningPopulationPapillomaviridaeVirologyGynecologyBiologyOncologyInternal medicineCancerEnvironmental healthCervical Cancer and HPV Research