Cross-sectional Study on Human Papillomavirus Type Distribution in Adult Women Diagnosed With Cervical Cancer

A Cross-sectional, Hospital-based, Epidemiological Study on Human Papillomavirus Type Distribution in Adult Women Diagnosed With Invasive Cervical Cancer (ICC) and/or Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia (CIN) II and/or CIN III in Sri Lanka

The current study will elucidate the human papillomavirus type distribution in a population of women diagnosed with cervical high grade pre-cancerous lesions and invasive cervical cancer in Sri Lanka.

Inclusion Criteria:

• A female > 21 years of age at the time of diagnosis of invasive cervical cancer or cervical intraepithelial neoplasia - moderate or severe.
• Histologically confirmed diagnosis of cervix intraepithelial neoplasia - moderate or severe, invasive cervical cancer, glandular lesions and other epithelial tumours.
• Written informed consent obtained from the subject prior to study start.
• Subjects who the investigator believes can and will comply with the requirements of the protocol, should be enrolled in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Previous vaccination against human papillomavirus.
• History of chemotherapy or radiotherapy for cervical cancer.
• Subjects with recurrent episodes of invasive cervical cancer or cervical intraepithelial neoplasia- moderate or severe.