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Profile of human papillomavirus genotypes in breast and oesophageal cancer patients in Pretoria, South Africa.
South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde - 5 Jul 2023
Maroga N, Mokoena T, Ledibane N, Musekiwa A, Bida M, Kgomo M, Lebelo R
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BACKGROUND: The association between human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer is well established, and cervical cancer can be prevented through HPV vaccination. Little has been reported on the association between HPV and breast carcinoma (BC) or oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) in Africa. It is possible that use of appropriate HPV vaccines against genotypes responsible for these cancers may also...
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