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[Human papillomavirus types in women with cervical cancer in Haifa District].
Harefuah - 1 Nov 2011
Siegler Efraim, Lahat Niza, Shiner Maayan, Mackuli Lena, Aroudi Yoseph, Shapiro Sarah, Auslander Ron, Lavie Ofer
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is recognized as the absolute cause of cervical cancer and is found in 99% of the Lesions. HPV 16 and 18 are detected in 70% of the cases. Two vaccines against HPV 16 and 18 were approved for use in Israel in recent years. PURPOSE: To determine the prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) in women with invasive cervical cancer in the Haifa district, and to see if the vaccine...
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