Abstract

Hormonal contraceptive use is an identified co-factor that modifies cervical cancer risk. The mechanisms by which sex steroid hormones affect the multi-stage natural history of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and cervical carcinogenesis are still unclear, with no consistent evidence in support of a single biological hypothesis. Understanding the means by which hormonal contraception affects HPV infection and cervical cancer risk may provide critical information to guide future secondary interventions for cancer prevention.

Details

Title
Hormonal contraception and HPV: a tale of differing and overlapping mechanisms
Author
Marks, Morgan A; Klein, Sabra L; Gravitt, Patti E
Pages
161-174
Section
Review
Publication year
2011
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd.
e-ISSN
1179-1527
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2222804647
Copyright
© 2011. This work is licensed under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.