Human papillomavirus vaccination for prevention of cervical cancer
Hayashi, Y.; Mitsushita, J.; Netsu, S.; Konno, R.
Nihon Rinsho. Japanese Journal of Clinical Medicine 69(9): 1594-1598
2011
ISSN/ISBN: 0047-1852 PMID: 21922759 Document Number: 653865
Persistent infection of human papillomavirus (HPV) is the necessary cause for developing cervical cancer. Now cervical cancer is getting attention as not only early-detectable but also preventable cancer by developing vaccine for HPV. In Japan, the first HPV vaccine, "Cervarix, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)" was licensed on October 2009 and vaccination was started on December 2009. This is the bivalent vaccine specifically targeting HPV-16 and -18 types. Domestic clinical trial is also about to demonstrate the efficacy, safety, and possibility to keep enough antibody levels. The widespread use of this vaccine will help cervical cancer eliminated.