Article
Prevalence of human papillomavirus types in invasive vulvar cancers and vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia 3 in the United States before vaccine introduction.
Journal of lower genital tract disease - 1 Oct 2012
Gargano Julia W, Wilkinson Edward J, Unger Elizabeth R, Steinau Martin, Watson Meg, Huang Youjie, Copeland Glenn, Cozen Wendy, Goodman Marc T, Hopenhayn Claudia, Lynch Charles F, Hernandez Brenda Y, Peters Edward S, Saber Maria Sibug, Lyu Christopher W, Sands Lauren A, Saraiya Mona
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The study aimed to determine the baseline prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) types in invasive vulvar cancer (IVC) and vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia 3 (VIN 3) cases using data from 7 US cancer registries. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Registries identified eligible cases diagnosed in 1994 to 2005 and requested pathology laboratories to prepare 1 representative block for HPV testing on those selected....
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Carcinoma in Situ
- DNA, Viral
- Female
- Genotype
- Histocytochemistry
- Humans