Prevalence and type distribution of human papillomavirus in cervical adenocarcinoma in Korean women

HPV DNA was found in the large majority of CADC in Korean women, with HPV-18 being the most common type followed by HPV-16 and HPV-45. This study is among the first in Asia to specifically report HPV type distribution in CADC. This information will help inform policy decisions concerning HPV vaccination for the prevention of CADC.