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Epigenetic deregulation of IGF2 and cervical cancer precursors in HIV+ and HIV- patients

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: Early detection and aggressive treatment programs to prevent cervical carcinoma in situ (CIS) and invasive uterine cervical cancer (ICC) have been available for more than 30 years with more than 80% population coverage. Despite this, 11,000 cases of ICC and 40,000 cases of CIS continue to be diagnosed in the United States annually. Women of African descent are at >2-fold higher risk of invasive cervical cancer death compared to other ethnic groups.

Source: Infectious Agents and Cancer

DOI: 10.1186/1750-9378-5-s1-a27