Cervical Cancer Vaccines; HPV Vaccines Could Reduce the Impact of Cervical Cancer Worldwide
Cervical Cancer Vaccine Cervical cancer vaccines are highly effective in preventing infection with virus types 16 and 18, which together are responsible for around 70% of cervical cancer cases worldwide. Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in the cells of the cervix, the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. It is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). Most cervical cancers are associated with HPV, and various strains of HPV plays an important role in causing most cervical cancer. There are more than 100 varieties of HPV, of which over 40 undergo sexual contact and can affect the throat, mouth, or genitals of a human being. Cervical cancer occurs in the cells of the cervix, tissue that connects the uterus and vagina. Extensive vaccination with the HPV vaccine may reduce the effects of cervical cancer across the world. HPV vaccines prevent infections by some varieties of HPV. The two most commonly used cervical cancer v...