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Prevention of HPV-related diseases – clinical and economic aspects of prophylactic vaccination

Tomasz Macioch1, Maciej Niewada2, Waldemar Wierzba3, Mariusz Bidziński4, Stanisław Radowicki3

Affiliacja i adres do korespondencji
CURR. GYNECOL. ONCOL. 2010, 8 (2), p. 69-81
Streszczenie

Cervical cancer is among the most prevalent malignancies in women. Polish National Cancer Registry indicates that in 2007 there were over 3400 new cervical cancer cases and over 1900 women died of this malignancy. The cervical cancer frequently affects women remained productive, hence posses a significant health, social and economic burden. Oncogenic types of human papillomavirus (HPV) 16, 18 present a major causal factor responsible for the development of cervical cancer. Low-oncogenic HPV types 6, 11 are responsible for the development of anogenital warts, non-cancerous tissue growths which are a disturbing condition, considerably diminishing patients’ quality of life and constitute significant financial burden for healthcare system. The standard method of secondary prevention of the HPV-related diseases is cytological screening. Systematic screening is essential nonetheless the test is not specific for HPV. Vaccinations against HPV infection are the only effective method of primary prophylaxis of HPV-related diseases. Currently, there are two registered vaccines: quadrivalent Silgard® vaccine against HPV 6, 11, 16, 18 and bivalent Cervarix® vaccine against HPV 16, 18. The most health and social benefits bring both primary and secondary prevention based on common vaccination against HPV followed by regular cytological screening. Economic analyses indicate that vaccination of 12 years old girls is more cost-effective than the strategy limited to cytological screening only. Polish adaptation of the economic model for routine vaccination program against HPV 6, 11, 16, 18 with quadrivalent Silgard® vaccine reveal cost per QALY (quality adjusted life year) of 17 987 PLN which prove high cost-effectiveness of vaccination against HPV in Poland.

Słowa kluczowe
infections, HPV, vaccines, cost-effectiveness, cervical cancer