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Human papillomavirus (HPV) genotype distribution in invasive cervical cancers in France: EDITH study.
International journal of cancer - 15 Jan 2008
Prétet Jean-Luc, Jacquard Anne-Carole, Carcopino Xavier, Charlot Jean-François, Bouhour Damien, Kantelip Bernadette, Soubeyrand Benoit, Leocmach Yann, Mougin Christiane, Riethmuller Didier
Abstract excerpt
Invasive cervical cancer (ICC) remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in France. Since human papillomavirus (HPV) is the necessary cause of ICC, the aim of this study was to assess the type-specific prevalence of HPV in ICC in France in order to locally evaluate the potential benefit of an HPV 16/18 L1 virus-like particles (VLP) vaccination. A total of 516 histological specimens collected in 15...
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