Prevalence, correlates, and predictive value of high-risk human papillomavirus mRNA detection in a community-based cervical cancer screening program in western Uganda

Prevalence, correlates, and predictive value of high-risk human papillomavirus mRNA detection in a community-based cervical cancer screening program in western Uganda

Abstract Background New strategies are needed to combat the high incidence of cervical cancer in resource-limited settings such as sub-Saharan Africa. Screening for high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) DNA is sensitive for pre-cancer, but its lack of specificity results in substantial overtreatmen...

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Main Authors: Miriam Nakalembe, Philippa Makanga, Frank Mubiru, Megan Swanson, Jeffrey Martin, Megan Huchko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:Infectious Agents and Cancer
Subjects:
Cervical cancer
Community-based screening
Human papillomavirus
mRNA testing
Predictive value
Uganda
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13027-019-0230-0

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