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Cervical Cancer
Higher HPV DNA copy number corresponds to increased risk of cervical adenocarcinoma
January 19th, 2006
A higher HPV DNA copy number corresponds to an increased risk of cervical adenocarcinoma. "The impact of the success of organized cervical screening program results in a steady decline of the incidence of squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix but a concomitant increase in the incidence of the less common histological subtypes, particularly adenocarcinoma of the cervix (ACC). Although Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is believed to be a necessary cause of cervical cancer, its role in the pathogenesis of ACC is not well established," stated scientists writing in the British Journal of Cancer. G.K. Chew and colleagues noted, "Established...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2006-01-19)
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