Distribution of HPV types associated with cervical cancers in Scotland and implications for the impact of HPV vaccines

Abstract
This study evaluated human papillomavirus (HPV) type prevalence in 370 Scottish invasive cervical cancers (ICCs) using HPV genotyping and HPV mRNA detection. HPV 16 and/or 18 was detected in 72% of cancers overall and in 82% of HPV-positive cancers. HPV 45 and 16 were the most frequently transcribed types. A significant reduction in ICC in Scotland should be achieved through the HPV immunisation programme.