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High-sensitivity human papilloma virus genotyping reveals near universal positivity in anal squamous cell carcinoma: different implications for vaccine prevention and prognosis.
European journal of cancer (Oxford, England : 1990) - 1 Apr 2015
Baricevic Ivona, He Xiaotong, Chakrabarty Bipasha, Oliver Anthony W, Bailey Charles, Summers Jeff, Hampson Lynne, Hampson Ian, Gilbert Duncan C, Renehan Andrew G
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Characterisation of human papilloma virus (HPV) infection in anal squamous cell carcinoma (ASCC) may have dual importance: first, aetiological; second, prognostic, informing outcome after chemo-radiotherapy (CRT). We undertook HPV genotyping, and allelic characterisations, to evaluate...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Anus Neoplasms
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
- Female
- Genotype
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Papillomaviridae
- Papillomavirus Infections
- Papillomavirus Vaccines
- Prognosis