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HPV distribution in cervical cancer in Portugal. A retrospective study from 1928 to 2005.
Papillomavirus research (Amsterdam, Netherlands) - 1 Dec 2016
Félix Ana, Alemany Laia, Tous Sara, de Sanjosé Silvia, Bosch F Xavier
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: To determine human papillomavirus (HPV) types in invasive cervical cancer in Portugal. METHODS: Cases diagnosed at the Instituto Português de Oncologia de Lisboa de Francisco Gentil from the year 1928 to 2005 were selected for HPV DNA detection and genotyping using SPF10/DEIA/LiPA25 system. RESULTS: Of the 1214 samples that were considered appropriate for HPV detection, 714 (58.8%; 95% CI: 56.0-61.6%)...
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