HPV vaccination: the beginning of the end of cervical cancer? - A Review

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is responsible for all cases of cervical cancer, as well as a great percentage of other anogenital tumors and oropharyngeal tumors. Since the main etiologic factor for these diseases is a virus, prophylactic measures are the best way to reduce the burden caused by the infe...

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Main Authors: Ana Paula Lepique, Tatiana Rabachini, Luisa Lina Villa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2009-02-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762009000100001