Detects 8 types of viruses that cause cervical cancer

According to a study in the Lancet magazine, an international team of scientists has identified 8 types of human papilloma virus (HPV) that are responsible for more than 90% of cases of cancer. Global cervical letter.

HPV virus. (Internet photo)

In a study analyzing archival data for 60 years for 10,575 cases of cervical cancer in 38 countries worldwide.

Scientists, led by Dr. Silvia de Sanjose of the Catalan Cancer Institute in Barcelona, ​​have identified eight types of HPV viruses that are the main cause of cervical cancer: 16 , 18 , 45 , 33 , 31 , 52 , 58 , and 35 .

In addition, in their study, scientists also identified some types of HPV viruses like 26 , 30 , 61 , 67 , 69 , 82 and 91 that can also cause cervical cancer, but these This virus accounts for only about 1% of cases worldwide.

Scientists say these viruses are the target of the next generation of vaccines. Currently, Merck 's Cervarix vaccine, GlaxoSmithKline and Gardasil , works against 16 and 18 viruses, and through cross-protection, is also partially effective for the two viruses 31 and 45.

Of the more than 118 different types of HPV that have been identified, there are about 40 types of effects through the genital tract and 12 are thought to cause cancer.

Cervical cancer is a cancer of the cervix. This is the common type of cancer for women, ranked second in the world after breast cancer.