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Risk of precancer determined by HPV genotype combinations in women with minor cytologic abnormalities.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology - 1 Jun 2013
Gage Julia C, Schiffman Mark, Solomon Diane, Wheeler Cosette M, Gravitt Patti E, Castle Philip E, Wentzensen Nicolas
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BACKGROUND: Studies suggest that testing for individual human papillomavirus (HPV) genotypes can improve risk stratification in women with minor cytologic abnormalities. We evaluated genotyping for HPV16, HPV16/18, and HPV16/18/45 in carcinogenic HPV-positive women with atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASCUS) and low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (LSIL) cytology. METHODS: For women...
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