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Role of Human Papillomavirus in Penile Carcinomas Worldwide.
European urology - 1 May 2016
Alemany Laia, Cubilla Antonio, Halec Gordana, Kasamatsu Elena, Quirós Beatriz, Masferrer Emili, Tous Sara, Lloveras Belén, Hernández-Suarez Gustavo, Lonsdale Ray, Tinoco Leopoldo, Alejo Maria, Alvarado-Cabrero Isabel, Laco Jan, Guimerà Nuria, Poblet Enrique, Lombardi Luis E, Bergeron Christine, Clavero Omar, Shin Hai-Rim, Ferrera Annabelle, Felix Ana, Germar Julieta, Mandys Vaclav, Clavel Christine, Tzardi Maria, Pons Luis E, Wain Vincent, Cruz Eugenia, Molina Carla, Mota Jose D, Jach Robert, Velasco Julio, Carrilho Carla, López-Revilla Ruben, Goodman Marc T, Quint Wim G, Castellsagué Xavier, Bravo Ignacio, Pawlita Michael, Muñoz Nubia, Bosch F Xavier, de Sanjosé Silvia
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Invasive penile cancer is a rare disease with an approximately 22 000 cases per year. The incidence is higher in less developed countries, where penile cancer can account for up to 10% of cancers among men in some parts of Africa, South America, and Asia. OBJECTIVE: To describe the human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA prevalence, HPV type distribution, and detection of markers of viral activity (ie, E6*I...
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