Article
HPV types and variants among cervical cancer tumors in three regions of Tunisia.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Apr 2011
KrennHrubec Keris, Mrad Karima, Sriha Badreddine, Ben Ayed Farhat, Bottalico Danielle M, Ostolaza Janae, Smith Benjamin, Tchaikovska Tatyana, Soliman Amr S, Burk Robert D
Abstract excerpt
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among Tunisian women, and the incidence rates vary by region. Three Tunisian registries report age-standardized rates of 6.3/10(5) in the central region, 5.4/10(5) in the north, and 2.7/10(5) in the south. High-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) types and their variants differ in carcinogenic potential and geographic distribution. The HPV type and variant distribution...
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