Role of HPV 16 variants among cervical carcinoma samples from Northeastern Brazil
Abstract Background Cervical cancer is the fourth most common type of cancer affecting women globally. In Brazil, it is the third most frequent type of cancer in women and HPV is present in approximately 90% of cases. Evidence suggests that variants of HPV 16 can interfere biologically and etiologic...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-08-01
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Series: | BMC Women's Health |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12905-020-01035-0 |