CHAPTER 1
HPV And Cervical Preinvasive Lesions
- By Seniye Burcu Torumtay Alıç - 21 Jul 2025
- Cervical Cancer, Volume: 1, Pages: 1 - 9
Abstract/Preface
Cervical cancer remains a major global health concern, contributing substantially to morbidity and mortality among women. It is currently the fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer in the female population worldwide (1,2). Multiple risk factors have been implicated in the development of cervical cancer, with persistent infection by human papillomavirus (HPV) identified as the predominant cause, accounting for approximately 99.7% of all cases. Additional contributing factors include tobacco use, immunosuppressive conditions, inadequate sexual health practices, and failure to participate in regular cervical cancer screening programs (3,4).