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Updates on cervical cancer prevention.
International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society - 6 Mar 2023
Viveros-Carreño David, Fernandes Andreina, Pareja Rene
Abstract excerpt
In 2020, approximately 604 127 patients were newly diagnosed with cervical cancer and 341 831 died of the disease worldwide. Unfortunately, 85-90% of new cases and deaths occur in less developed countries. It is well known that persistent human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the main risk factor for developing the disease. There are more than 200 HPV genotypes identified, but the most important in public...
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