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Human papillomavirus infection and risk of progression of epithelial abnormalities of the cervix

British Journal of Cancer volume 73, pages 553–556 (1996)Cite this article

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The polymerase chain reaction has been used to determine the presence of human papillomavirus (HPV) 16 and HPV 18 DNA sequences in archival histological material removed from a cohort of untreated women with cervical epithelial abnormalities. The detection of HPV 16 or HPV 18 DNA sequences in the initial biopsy specimen was associated with a significantly increased risk of subsequent disease progression.

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    CBJ Woodman

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Woodman, C., Rollason, T., Ellis, J. et al. Human papillomavirus infection and risk of progression of epithelial abnormalities of the cervix. Br J Cancer 73, 553–556 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1038/bjc.1996.96

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