The Prevalence of High-Risk Human Papillomavirus in Women with Different Types of Cervical Cancer
Authors: Masaharu Tsubokura, Tsunehiko Komatsu, Masahiro Kami
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2008)

Letters19 August 2008The Prevalence of High-Risk Human Papillomavirus in Women with Different Types of Cervical CancerMasaharu Tsubokura, MD, Tsunehiko Komatsu, MD, and Masahiro Kami, MDMasaharu Tsubokura, MDFrom Teikyo University Chiba Medical Center, Ichihara City, Chiba 2990111, and University of Tokyo, Tokyo 1508925, Japan., Tsunehiko Komatsu, MDFrom Teikyo University Chiba Medical Center, Ichihara City, Chiba 2990111, and University of Tokyo, Tokyo 1508925, Japan., and Masahiro Kami, MDFrom Teikyo University Chiba Medical Center, Ichihara City, Chiba 2990111, and University of Tokyo, Tokyo 1508925, Japan.Author, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-149-4-200808190-00014 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail TO THE EDITOR:Datta and colleagues (1) reported that high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) was widespread among women receiving cervical screening. Their study showed that the prevalence of cytology results with low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (LSIL), high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL), or adenocarcinoma in situ (AIS) was statistically significantly higher in women younger than age 30 years than in those age 30 years or older (P < 0.001), whereas the median age at cervical cancer diagnosis was 48 years in the United States (2). More than 50% of women with HSIL have cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 or greater, and 2% of ...References1. Datta SD, Koutsky LA, Ratelle S, Unger ER, Shlay J, McClain T, et al. Human papillomavirus infection and cervical cytology in women screened for cervical cancer in the United States, 2003-2005. Ann Intern Med. 2008;148:493-500. [PMID: 18378945] LinkGoogle Scholar2. National Cancer Institute. SEER Cancer Statistics Review 1975–2005. Accessed at seer.cancer.gov/csr/1975_2005/results_single/sect_01_table.11_2pgs.pdf on 2 July 2008. Google Scholar3. Wright JD, Davila RM, Pinto KR, Merritt DF, Gibb RK, Rader JS, et al. Cervical dysplasia in adolescents. Obstet Gynecol. 2005;106:115-20. [PMID: 15994625] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. Moscicki AB, Shiboski S, Hills NK, Powell KJ, Jay N, Hanson EN, et al. Regression of low-grade squamous intra-epithelial lesions in young women. Lancet. 2004;364:1678-83. [PMID: 15530628] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: From Teikyo University Chiba Medical Center, Ichihara City, Chiba 2990111, and University of Tokyo, Tokyo 1508925, Japan.Disclosures: None disclosed. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoHuman Papillomavirus Infection and Cervical Cytology in Women Screened for Cervical Cancer in the United States, 2003–2005 S. Deblina Datta , Laura A. Koutsky , Sylvie Ratelle , Elizabeth R. Unger , Judith Shlay , Tracie McClain , Beth Weaver , Peter Kerndt , Jonathan Zenilman , Michael Hagensee , Cristen J. Suhr , and Hillard Weinstock The Prevalence of High-Risk Human Papillomavirus in Women with Different Types of Cervical Cancer S. Deblina Datta and Hillard Weinstock Metrics Cited byCross-Cultural Differences and Sexual Risk Behavior of Emerging Adults 19 August 2008Volume 149, Issue 4Page: 283KeywordsCell biologyCervical cancerConflicts of interestHuman papillomavirusLesions ePublished: 19 August 2008 Issue Published: 19 August 2008 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2008 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...