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Prevalence, correlates, and predictive value of high-risk human papillomavirus mRNA detection in a community-based cervical cancer screening program in western Uganda
BACKGROUND: New strategies are needed to combat the high incidence of cervical cancer in resource-limited settings such as sub-Saharan Africa. Screening for high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) DNA is sensitive for pre-cancer, but its lack of specificity results in substantial overtreatment in low...
Autores principales: | Nakalembe, Miriam, Makanga, Philippa, Mubiru, Frank, Swanson, Megan, Martin, Jeffrey, Huchko, Megan |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2019
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6515623/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31114629 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13027-019-0230-0 |
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