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Cervical cancers associated with human papillomavirus types 16, 18 and 45 are diagnosed in younger women than cancers associated with other types: a cross-sectional observational study in Wales and Scotland (UK).
Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology - 1 Nov 2013
Powell Ned, Cuschieri Kate, Cubie Heather, Hibbitts Sam, Rosillon Dominique, De Souza Sabrina Collas, Molijn Anco, Quint Wim, Holl Katsiaryna, Fiander Alison
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Most cervical cancers are attributable to infection with one of fourteen types of human papillomavirus (HPV), but HPV types differ in oncogenic potential. Characterisation of cancers associated with specific HPV types is required to predict the likely impact of current prophylactic vaccines and the potential benefits of vaccine formulations including additional HPV types. OBJECTIVE: The study aimed to...
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