Article
Frequency of Human papillomavirus in women attending cervical cancer screening program in Chile.
BMC cancer - 3 Aug 2017
Brebi Priscilla, Ili Carmen Gloria, Andana Alejandra, Menzel Doris, Lopez Jaime, Guzman Pablo, Melo Angelica, Buchegger Kurt, Roa Juan C
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the etiological factor for cervical cancer and its precursor lesions. The characterization of HPV genotypes in preneoplastic lesions and cervical cancer could establishes the effectiveness of vaccination plan in Chilean population. The aim of this study was to determine HPV frequency in a group of women including in a cervical screening program in the public health care...
Topics
- Adult
- Biopsy
- Cervix Uteri
- Chile
- Early Detection of Cancer
- Female
- Genotype
- Humans
- Mass Screening
- Middle Aged
- Neoplasm Grading
