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High-risk human papillomavirus DNA in paraaortic lymph nodes in advanced stages of cervical carcinoma.
Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology - 1 Jan 2011
Slama Jiri, Drazdakova Marcela, Dundr Pavel, Fischerova Daniela, Zikan Michal, Pinkavova Ivana, Freitag Pavel, Fanta Michael, Kuzel David, Zima Tomas, Cibula David
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Paraaortic lymph nodes represent the second level in the lymphatic spread of cervical cancer. Recent studies have confirmed the association of HPV DNA in pelvic lymph nodes in early-stage disease with metastatic involvement and a less favourable prognosis. OBJECTIVE: The aim of our st...
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