Need for expanded HPV genotyping for cervical screening

The focus for HPV genotyping has largely been on types 16 and 18, based on their high prevalence in cervix cancer. However screening is focussed on the detection of high grade precursor lesions (CIN3 and CIN2), where other types have a greater role. While HPV16 retains its high predictive value in t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jack Cuzick, Cosette Wheeler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-12-01
Series:Papillomavirus Research
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405852116300180