Evaluating Cervicovaginal Infections and Cervical Cancer in Women with Low Socioeconomic Levels
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Analysis of aberrant DNA methylation and human papillomavirus DNA in cervicovaginal specimens to detect invasive cervical cancer and its precursors.
PURPOSE Cancer of the uterine cervix is an important cause of death in women worldwide. Pap smears as a tool for screening decreased the incidence and mortality of cervical cancer dramatically. This proof of principle study aimed to develop a potential tool for cervical screening using a test that can be applied by patients without visiting a physician and to increase the coverage rate, especia...
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دوره 46 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2017