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Prevalence of human papillomavirus in penile malignant tumors: viral genotyping and clinical aspects.
BMC urology - 24 Feb 2015
de Sousa Isaura Danielli Borges, Vidal Flávia Castello Branco, Branco Vidal João Paulo Castello, de Mello George Castro Figueira, do Desterro Soares Brandão Nascimento Maria, Brito Luciane Maria Oliveira
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The human papillomavirus (HPV) prevalence in males has been reported to be between 3.6% and 84%, depending specially on the socioeconomic status. HPV infection has been related as a risk factor for penile cancer. This is a rare tumor, and other risk factors include lack of personal hygiene and men who have not undergone circumcision. Penile cancer is less than 1% of cancers in men in the United...
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