| Literature DB >> 23549399 |
Mark Schiffman1, Nicolas Wentzensen.
Abstract
This short review outlines our understanding of cervical cancer precursors, concentrating on the central etiologic role of persistent human papillomavirus infection. The stages of cervical carcinogenesis are better understood than for most other major cancers, providing a successful cancer etiology and prevention model.Entities:
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23549399 PMCID: PMC3711590 DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-12-1406
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev ISSN: 1055-9965 Impact factor: 4.254