The genotypes and prognostic significance of human papillomaviruses in cervical cancer.

doi:10.1002/ijc.2910570209

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The genotypes and prognostic significance of human papillomaviruses in cervical cancer.

International journal of cancer - 15 Apr 1994

Chen T M, Chen C A, Wu C C, Huang S C, Chang C F, Hsieh C Y

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An integrated study on the role of human papillomaviruses (HPV) in cervical cancer has been conducted. Out of a total of 433 cases of cervical cancer, HPV-DNA was detected in 342 (79%) using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The incidence of HPV infection was not significantly related to histo...

Topics

Adult
Aged
Base Sequence
Female
Genotype
Humans
Lymphatic Metastasis
Middle Aged
Molecular Sequence Data
Neoplasm Staging
Papillomaviridae
Papillomavirus Infections
Prognosis
Tumor Virus Infections
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms

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