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Cervical Cancer Genetics
Research data from Leiden University, Department of Pathology update understanding of cervical cancer genetics
August 14th, 2007
Scientists discuss in "Physical status of multiple human papillomavirus genotypes in flow-sorted cervical cancer cells" new findings in cervical cancer. According to recent research from Leiden, Netherlands, "Multiple human papilloma virus (HPV) infections have been detected in cervical cancer. To investigate the significance of multiple HPV infections, we studied their prevalence in cancer samples from a low-risk (Dutch) and a high-risk (Surinamese) population and the correlation of HPV infection with tumor cell aneuploidy." "SPF(10) LiPA was used for HPV detection in formalin-fixed cervical carcinoma samples from 96 Dutch and 95 Surinamese patients. Samples with HPV...
Source: Virus Weekly (2007-08-14)
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