Cancer Vaccines

Scientists at University of California report research in cancer vaccines

Published in Cancer Weekly, April 3rd, 2007

A new study, "Epidemiology and natural history of HPV," is now available. "Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a highly prevalent, sexually transmitted infection responsible for significant morbidity and mortality. High-risk HPV types are now known to be necessary in the etiology of cervical cancer and to lead to both high-grade and low-grade cervical lesions," scientists in the United States report.

"They are also implicated in a substantial portion of anal, penile, and head and neck precancers and cancers. HPV 16 and 18 are the most common HPV types found in cervical cancer and are responsible for approximately 70% of these cancers. In contrast, low-risk HPV types, the most...

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2007-04-03)

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