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The risk of cervical cancer associated with specific types of human papillomavirus: a case-control study in a UK population.
International journal of cancer - 1 Apr 2011
Powell Ned G, Hibbitts Sam J, Boyde Adam M, Newcombe Robert G, Tristram Amanda J, Fiander Alison N
Abstract excerpt
Mounting evidence supports incorporation of HPV testing into cervical screening; however, the optimal test format and target population have yet to be confirmed. Assessment of the potential benefits of type-specific testing requires estimation of the risk associated with infection with individual HPV types. However, the risk posed by individual HPV types may be population specific and influenced by cervical...
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