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Human papillomavirus and mutated H-ras oncogene in cervical carcinomas and pathological negative pelvic lymph nodes: a retrospective follow-up.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Apr 2008
Landro María Eulalia, Dalbert Delia, Picconi María Alejandra, Cúneo Nicasio, González Joaquín, Vornetti Silvia, Bazán Graciela, Mural Juan, Basiletti Jorge, Teyssié Angélica Rita, Alonio Lidia Virginia
Abstract excerpt
The metastasis status of pelvic lymph nodes (PLNs) seems to be a predictive factor of survival. It was suggested that the presence of HPV DNA and other biological markers in PLN may indicate a sub clinical early metastasis. The aim was to describe the prevalence and distribution patterns of HPV DNA and H-ras mutations in intra operatively obtained cervical tumors and PLN. Thirty-seven cervical tumors and 61 lymph...
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