Abstract
Human papillomavirus (HPV) has been considered to be an etiologic factor for anogenital cancers, such as cervical cancer and possibly a subset of cancers of the aerodigestive tract. These small, non-enveloped, double-stranded DNA viruses primarily infect the epithelium and induce benign as well as malignant lesions of the mucosa and skin. Some HPVs are considered to be high-risk due to their strong implication in carcinogenesis, particularly the malignant progression of cervical tumors. The recognition of papillomaviruses as a major etiologic agent for human cancers has increased their medical importance and stimulated research into developing strategies for the screening, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of HPV-associated diseas.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 198-217 |
Number of pages | 20 |
Journal | Journal of the Formosan Medical Association |
Volume | 107 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2008 |
Keywords
- Cervical cancer
- Epidemiology
- Human papillomavirus (HPV)
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine