Screening and Prevention of Cervical Cancer in the World
Vargas-Hernández Victor Manuel
- Vol. 3, Iss: 3, pp 86-92
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Cervical cancer is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among gynecological cancers worldwide and is the main cancer found in developing countries.Abstract:
Cervical cancer is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among gynecological cancers worldwide. Cervical cancer is the main cancer found in developing countries. There are risk factors for cervical cancer worldwide,read more
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Determinants of Acquisition, Persistence, and Clearance of Oncogenic Cervical Human Papillomavirus Infection in the Philippines Using a Multi-Omics Approach: DEFEAT HPV Study Protocol
Sheriah Laine M. de Paz-Silava,Ian Kim B. Tabios,Ourlad Alzeus G. Tantengco,Fresthel Monica M. Climacosa,Clarissa Velayo,Ryan C V Lintao,L. F. T. Cando,G. A. S. Perias,Maria Isabel C. Idolor,Abialbon G. Francisco,Charlene Divine M. Catral,Charlotte M. Chiong,L M M Dalmacio +12 more
TL;DR: In this paper , a community-based prospective cohort design was used to determine the molecular epidemiology and natural history of cervical HPV infection among reproductive-age Filipino women using a community based prospective cohort.
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