Rationale and design of a multicenter prospective cohort study for the eVALuation and monitoring of HPV infections and relATEd cervical diseases in high-risk women (VALHIDATE study)

Rationale and design of a multicenter prospective cohort study for the eVALuation and monitoring of HPV infections and relATEd cervical diseases in high-risk women (VALHIDATE study)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Pap screening, an effective method for cervical cancer prevention, is now supported by molecular human papillomavirus (HPV) testing. Recently commercialised preventive vaccines also provide new tools for the primary prevention of cer...

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Main Authors: Orlando Giovanna, Tanzi Elisabetta, Chatenoud Liliane, Gramegna Maria, Rizzardini Giuliano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Cervical cancer
Prevention
HPV
Epidemiology
Cytology screening
Molecular screening
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/12/204

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