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Human papillomavirus (HPV) genotype distribution in penile carcinoma: Association with clinic pathological factors.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2018
de Araújo Lyriane Apolinário, De Paula Adriano Augusto Peclat, de Paula Hellen da Silva Cintra, Ramos Jessica Enocêncio Porto, de Oliveira Brunna Rodrigues, De Carvalho Keila Patrícia Almeida, Guimarães Rafael Alves, de Alencar Rita de Cássia Gonçalves, Duarte Eliza Carla Barroso, Rabelo Santos Silvia Helena, Saddi Vera Aparecida, Carneiro Megmar Aparecida Dos Santos
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Penile carcinoma (PC) is a rare, highly mutilating disease, common in developing countries. The evolution of penile cancer includes at least two independent carcinogenic pathways, related or unrelated to HPV infection. OBJECTIVES: To estimate the prevalence, identify HPV genotypes, and correlate with clinicopathological data on penile cancer. METHODS: A retrospective cohort study involving 183...
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