TY - CHAP AU - Ralf Hilfrich ED - Davy Vanden Broeck Y1 - 2013-04-30 PY - 2013 T1 - HPV L1 Detection as a Prognostic Marker for Management of HPV High Risk Positive Abnormal Pap Smears N2 - Cervical cancer is the second most prevalent cancer among women worldwide, and infection with Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) has been identified as the causal agent for this condition. The natural history of cervical cancer is characterized by slow disease progression, rendering the condition in essence preventable and even treatable when diagnosed in early stages. Pap smear and the recently introduced prophylactic vaccines are the most prominent prevention options, but despite the availability of these primary and secondary screening tools, the global burden of disease is unfortunately still very high This book will focus on the clinical and diagnostic aspects of HPV and related disease, highlighting the latest developments in this field. BT - Human Papillomavirus and Related Diseases SP - Ch. 4 UR - https://doi.org/10.5772/55902 DO - 10.5772/55902 SN - PB - IntechOpen CY - Rijeka Y2 - 2024-03-28 ER -