Article
HPV genotyping linear assay test comparison in cervical cancer patients: implications for HPV prevalence and molecular epidemiology in a limited-resource area in Bandung, Indonesia.
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP - 1 Jan 2013
Panigoro Ramdan, Susanto Herman, Novel Sinta Sasika, Hartini Sri, Sahiratmadja Edhyana
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Persistent infection with high risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) is strongly associated with cervical cancer. Normal cervical cells may also harbor hrHPV, and detection of early hrHPV infection may minimize risk of cervical cancer development. This study aimed to compare two commercial HPV genotyping assays that may affordable for early screening in a limited-resource setting in Bandung, Indonesia....
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.