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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)
2009-02-01
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Series: | Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762009000100001 |