Cervical neoplasia. Pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management

Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 1996 Oct;10(5):1163-76. doi: 10.1016/s0889-8588(05)70391-9.

Abstract

Cervical neoplasia is a common problem among HIV-infected women. HIV appears to accelerate human papillomavirus-related oncogenic events via in completely understood mechanisms. Cytologic screening for cervical neoplasia appears to be unreliable in HIV-infected women. Treatment is also not very effective. Invasive cervical cancer in particular has a very poor prognosis. Innovative therapeutic modalities are currently being investigated.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • Humans
  • Risk Factors
  • Uterine Cervical Dysplasia / diagnosis
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / etiology*
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / genetics
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / pathology
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / surgery
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / therapy