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Human papillomavirus (HPV) genotypes in an Australian sample of anal cancers.
International journal of cancer - 15 Aug 2014
Hillman Richard J, Garland Suzanne M, Gunathilake Manoji P W, Stevens Matthew, Kumaradevan Nirmala, Lemech Charlotte, Ward Robyn L, Meagher Alan, McHugh Leo, Jin Fengyi, Carroll Susan, Goldstein David, Grulich Andrew E, Tabrizi Sepehr N
Abstract excerpt
Human papillomavirus (HPV) causes most cases of anal cancers. In this study, we analyzed biopsy material from 112 patients with anal cancers in Australia for the presence of HPV DNA by the INNO LiPA HPV genotyping assay. There were 82% (92) males and 18% (20) females. The mean age at diagnosis was significantly (p = 0.006) younger for males (52.5 years) than females (66 years). HIV-infected males were diagnosed...
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