The End of a Cancer?: The Hopes Vested in Vaccination against Papillomavirus

Joseph Monsonego

ISBN 10: 2747213455 / ISBN 13: 9782747213455

Published by ESKA Publishing, 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The End of a Cancer?: The Hopes Vested in Vaccination against Papillomavirus
• Publisher: ESKA Publishing
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 2747213455
• ISBN 13: 9782747213455
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

What is papillomavirus or HPV? This virus, which affects the epithelium of the cervix and the genital organs, sometimes causes lesions that can degenerate into cancer. The infection generally occurs during early sexual activity and the majority of women develop antibodies to the virus naturally. Thanks to screening, this fatal disease has been transformed into a rare pathology. In this book, Dr. Joseph Monsonego reviews current knowledge about and the future prospects for papillomavirus infection and its consequences. He demystifies the new issues and new practices arising in the era of vaccination, thus answering the questions women are asking themselves: the importance of screening, treatments, the place of vaccination in the prevention process. In presenting this major scientific progress, Dr. Monsonego delivers an amazing message of hope in the fight against cervical cancer and, in addition, places society squarely before its responsibilities.

About the Author

Joseph Monsonego is a gynaecologist and oncologist in Paris, specialising in colposcopy, papillomavirus infection and the treatment of associated pathologies. He has conducted a great deal of research in this field and is the author of a number of publications and books on the subject.