Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is a well-established cause of cervical cancer and there is growing evidence of HPV being a relevant factor in other anogenital cancers (vulva, vagina, anus and penis) as well as head and neck cancers.
| According to the Human Papillomavirus and Related Diseases Report on Malaysia 2019 |
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| Cervical cancer ranks as the third leading cause of female cancer in Malaysia. |
| Cervical cancer is the second most common female cancer in women aged 15 to 44 years. |
| Approximately 1,682 new cervical cancer cases are diagnosed annually in Malaysia. |
Learn more from Dr Kavitha Nagandla, a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist at IMU Healthcare, at HPV DNA Testing for More Accurate Detection of Cervical Cancer (Health Today, 5 January 2021).
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