Open AccessHuman papillomavirus in 2019: An update on cervical cancer prevention and screening guidelines
Author(s) -
Salina Zhang,
Pelin Batur
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
cleveland clinic journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.359
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1939-2869
pISSN - 0891-1150
DOI - 10.3949/ccjm.86a.18018
Subject(s) - medicine , cervical cancer , human papillomavirus , cancer , cervical cancer screening , gynecology , pap test , health care , vaccination , cancer screening , oncology , obstetrics , virology , economics , economic growth
The human papillomavirus (HPV) causes most cases of cervical cancer. Healthcare providers can help prevent this cancer by recommending HPV vaccination when appropriate, regularly screening women for cervical cancer, and following up on abnormal test results.
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