Non‐cervical human papillomavirus‐related disease. (16th September 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lippiatt, Jonathan; Powell, Ned; Tristram, Amanda
• Is Part Of: Obstetrician & gynaecologist. Volume 15:Number 4(2013)
• Page Start: 221
• Page End: 226
• Publication Date: 2013-09-16
• Subjects: Obstetrics -- Periodicals; Gynecology -- Periodicals; 618
• DOI: 10.1111/tog.12049
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1467-2561

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="tog12049-abs-0001"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec id="tog12049-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Key content</title> <p> <list id="tog12049-list-0001" list-type="bullet"> <list-item> <p>Human papillomavirus (HPV) is associated with neoplastic disease at sites other than the cervix.</p> </list-item> <list-item> <p>Cancer caused by HPV may behave differently to other cancers at the same site.</p> </list-item> <list-item> <p>The presence of HPV alone is not sufficient to demonstrate a causal association.</p> </list-item> <list-item> <p>HPV vaccination has the potential to impact on disease burden beyond cervical cancer.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> <sec id="tog12049-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Learning objectives</title> <p> <list id="tog12049-list-0002" list-type="bullet"> <list-item> <p>To understand the spectrum of disease caused by HPV.</p> </list-item> <list-item> <p>To review the management of HPV‐associated disease in pregnancy.</p> </list-item> <list-item> <p>To be aware that future research into HPV‐related disease may alter management.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> <sec id="tog12049-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Ethical issues</title> <p> <list id="tog12049-list-0003" list-type="bullet"> <list-item> <p>What advice should women be given regarding their sexual partners?</p> </list-item> <list-item> <p>Should boys be offered HPV vaccination?</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>