Publications by authors named "Jose Manuel Ramon y Cajal"
Article Synopsis
- - The study focused on the hospital admissions for malignant neoplasia (MN) and in situ carcinoma (ISC) of the vulva and vagina in Spain from 2009 to 2013, revealing that Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is linked to 30-76% of these cancers.
- - A total of 9,896 hospitalizations were recorded, with an average patient age of about 70 years and an average hospital stay of just over 10 days, leading to average hospitalization costs of approximately 5,140 euros.
- - The findings indicate a significant burden from these cancers, with hospitalization and mortality rates noted, suggesting that understanding these metrics could aid in evaluating the effectiveness of HPV vaccinations.
An important percentage of vulvar and vaginal cancers may be attributed to infections by the human papillomavirus. Although the incidence of invasive vulvar and vaginal cancers is low, it has remained stable over the past years. Hospital discharges related to malignant neoplasias and in situ carcinomas of the vulva and vagina from 1997 to 2008 were selected from the Minimum Data Set of the Ministry of Health in Spain.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe circumstances that in the opinion of the authors influence the lower than expected uptake of the vaccine against human papillomavirus in Spain are analyzed. Among others, aspects related to doubts about efficacy and safety, the attitude of the Spanish health authorities or the role of media and the antivaccine groups, as well as the vaccination "culture" of the gynecologist, are discussed. The authors conclude that only with the coordinated effort of all involved bodies in the vaccination process (health authorities, scientific societies, social agents, media.
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