title: [Human papillomavirus vaccination for prevention of cervical cancer].
abstract: Persistent infection of human papillomavirus (HPV) is the necessary cause for developing cervical cancer. Now cervical cancer is getting attention as not only early-detectable but also preventable cancer by developing vaccine for HPV. In Japan, the first HPV vaccine, "Cervarix, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)" was licensed on October 2009 and vaccination was started on December 2009. This is the bivalent vaccine specifically targeting HPV-16 and -18 types. Domestic clinical trial is also about to demonstrate the efficacy, safety, and possibility to keep enough antibody levels. The widespread use of this vaccine will help cervical cancer eliminated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jichi Medical University, Saitama Medical Center.
authors.forename: Yuri
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hayashi
authors.forename: Junji
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mitsushita
authors.forename: Sachiho
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Netsu
authors.forename: Ryo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Konno
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014611:Vaccination
chemical_list: D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines