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Distribution of HPV types associated with cervical cancers in Scotland and implications for the impact of HPV vaccines
9 Feb 2010
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BACKGROUND/METHODS: This study evaluated human papillomavirus (HPV) type prevalence in 370 Scottish invasive cervical cancers (ICCs) using HPV genotyping and HPV mRNA detection. RESULTS: HPV 16 and/or 18 was detected in 72% of cancers overall and in 82% of HPV-positive cancers. HPV 45 and 16 were the most frequently transcribed types. CONCLUSION: A significant reduction in ICC in Scotland should be achieved...
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