Article
Human papillomavirus genotypes distribution in 175 invasive cervical cancer cases from Brazil.
BMC cancer - 24 Jul 2013
de Oliveira Cristina Mendes, Fregnani José Humberto Tavares Guerreiro, Carvalho Jesus Paula, Longatto-Filho Adhemar, Levi José Eduardo
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Invasive cervical cancer is the second most common malignant tumor affecting Brazilian women. Knowledge on Human Papillomavirus (HPV) genotypes in invasive cervical cancer cases is crucial to guide the introduction and further evaluate the impact of new preventive strategies based on HPV. We aimed to provide updated comprehensive data about the HPV types' distribution in patients with invasive...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Brazil
- DNA, Viral
- Female
- Genotype
- Humans
- Middle Aged
- Neoplasm Invasiveness
- Papillomaviridae
- Papillomavirus Infections
