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HPV genotypes in CIN 2-3 lesions and cervical cancer: a population-based study.
International journal of cancer - 15 Dec 2007
Sigurdsson Kristjan, Taddeo Frank J, Benediktsdottir Kristrun R, Olafsdottir Kristrun, Sigvaldason Helgi, Oddsson Kristjan, Rafnar Thorunn
Abstract excerpt
The distribution of human papillomavirus (HPV) varies between countries and continents leading to different effectiveness of upcoming prophylactic HPV vaccines. This study analyses the HPV distribution in CIN 2-3, recurrent CIN 2-3 and cervical cancer in Iceland. About 80% of incident cases with CIN 2-3 lesions in 1990 and 1999, 99% of cancer cases in 1990-1994 and 1999-2003, and cases with recurrent CIN 2-3...
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