Human Papillomavirus vaccination for the prevention of cervical neoplasia: is it appropriate to vaccinate women older than 26?

Cervical cancer mortality has been reduced in Australia because of effective screening programs, but there are still about 800 new cases...

Authors:
Skinner, RS, Garland SM, Stanley, MA, Pitts M, Quinn, M.

Authors notes:
MJA 2008 Feb: 188 (4):238-42

Keywords:
Human Papillomavirus vaccination, prevention of cervical neoplasia, vaccinate women older than 26

Abstract:
Human papillomaviruses (HPVs) are the major cause of cervical cancer. Cervical cancer mortality has been reduced in Australia because of effective screening programs, but there are still about 800 new cases and 300 deaths per year.