KNOWING HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS AS A RISK FACTOR OF CANCER CERVIX

Authors

  • Zauhani Kusnul STIKes Bahrul Ulum Jombang, Jawa Timur, Indonesia
  • Erna Tsalatsatul Fitriyah STIKes Bahrul Ulum Jombang, Jawa Timur, Indonesia
  • Nanang Bagus Sasmito STIKes Bahrul Ulum Jombang, Jawa Timur, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51898/wb.v3i1.33

Keywords:

cervical cancer, human papilloma virus

Abstract

Cervical cancer is a problem that deserves great attention in order to improve the health status of the community, especially women's health. WHO data states that cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer cases among women. In Indonesia cervical cancer is the highest case of cancer in Indonesia, that is equal to 0,8% o. The most important risk factor of cervical cancer is the infection of human papillomavirus (HPV) of persistent high risk type. HPV infection triggers a variety of mechanisms that result in increased proliferation of infected cells, gene mutations and lateral expansion leading to the formation of cancerous issue.

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Published

2018-08-03

How to Cite

Kusnul, Z., Fitriyah, E. T., & Sasmito, N. B. (2018). KNOWING HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS AS A RISK FACTOR OF CANCER CERVIX. Well Being, 3(1), 48. https://doi.org/10.51898/wb.v3i1.33

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2018): Well Being

Section

Kesehatan

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Copyright (c) 2018 Zauhani Kusnul, Erna Tsalatsatul Fitriyah, Nanang Bagus Sasmito

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