Classification of weakly carcinogenic human papillomavirus types: addressing the limits of epidemiology at the borderline

Classification of weakly carcinogenic human papillomavirus types: addressing the limits of epidemiology at the borderline

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Virtually all cases of cervical cancer are caused by persistent infections with a restricted set of human papillomaviruses (HPV). Some HPV types, like HPV16 and HPV18, are clear and powerful carcinogens. However, the categorization of the most weakly carcinogenic...

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Main Authors: Buonaguro Franco M, Clifford Gary, Schiffman Mark
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-06-01
Series:Infectious Agents and Cancer
Online Access:http://www.infectagentscancer.com/content/4/1/8
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spelling doaj-1a3431861b60477d9ed0006636f07c762020-11-24T22:20:06ZengBMCInfectious Agents and Cancer1750-93782009-06-0141810.1186/1750-9378-4-8Classification of weakly carcinogenic human papillomavirus types: addressing the limits of epidemiology at the borderlineBuonaguro Franco MClifford GarySchiffman Mark<p>Abstract</p> <p>Virtually all cases of cervical cancer are caused by persistent infections with a restricted set of human papillomaviruses (HPV). Some HPV types, like HPV16 and HPV18, are clear and powerful carcinogens. However, the categorization of the most weakly carcinogenic HPV types is extremely challenging. The decisions are important for screening test and vaccine development. This article describes for open discussion an approach recently taken by a World Health Organization International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Monographs Working Group to re-assess the carcinogenicity of different HPV types.</p> http://www.infectagentscancer.com/content/4/1/8
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title_full Classification of weakly carcinogenic human papillomavirus types: addressing the limits of epidemiology at the borderline
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description <p>Abstract</p> <p>Virtually all cases of cervical cancer are caused by persistent infections with a restricted set of human papillomaviruses (HPV). Some HPV types, like HPV16 and HPV18, are clear and powerful carcinogens. However, the categorization of the most weakly carcinogenic HPV types is extremely challenging. The decisions are important for screening test and vaccine development. This article describes for open discussion an approach recently taken by a World Health Organization International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Monographs Working Group to re-assess the carcinogenicity of different HPV types.</p>
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