## Abstract Cervical cancer is strongly associated with infection by oncogenic forms of human papillomavirus (HPV). Although most women are able to clear an HPV infection, some develop persistent infections that may lead to cancer. The determinants of persistent infection are largely unknown. We ha
Topical BCG treatment of carcinoma in situ of the cervix, associated with HPV
โ Scribed by G. Chakalova; L. Marinova; G. Gantchev
- Book ID
- 119157579
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1991
- Weight
- 138 KB
- Volume
- 27
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0277-5379
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