According to recent estimates, cervical cancer is worldwide the second most common cancer in females and the fourth overall. The number of deaths for cervical cancer is around 7.5% of all female cancer deaths. Cervical cancer is the only tumour with a known necessary cause, the HPV infection and, globally, HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection. Two major approaches for cervical cancer prevention have been designed: primary prevention by HPV vaccination and secondary prevention by screening. The aim of our study is to design an overview of epidemiology, cost of the therapies and cost of prevention measures (screening and vaccines) 9 years after the introduction of anti-HPV vaccination in the Apulia Regional Immunization Program.

Epidemiology and cost of cervical cancer care and prevention in Apulia (Italy), 2007/2016

Fortunato, F;Martinelli, D;Prato, R;Tafuri, S
2018-01-01

Abstract

According to recent estimates, cervical cancer is worldwide the second most common cancer in females and the fourth overall. The number of deaths for cervical cancer is around 7.5% of all female cancer deaths. Cervical cancer is the only tumour with a known necessary cause, the HPV infection and, globally, HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection. Two major approaches for cervical cancer prevention have been designed: primary prevention by HPV vaccination and secondary prevention by screening. The aim of our study is to design an overview of epidemiology, cost of the therapies and cost of prevention measures (screening and vaccines) 9 years after the introduction of anti-HPV vaccination in the Apulia Regional Immunization Program.
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