Distribution of human papillomavirus genotypes and its relationship to clinicopathology in invasive cervical carcinoma in Zhejiang Province, China

Conclusions: HPV-16/-18/-58/-52 was the most commonly identified types in Zhejiang Province, which contributed for vaccine development. Furthermore, HPV-16 was preferred to SCC, while HPV-58 seemed to be more likely in non-SCC, DSI-positive, LVSI-positive, and LNM-positive patients, and HPV-52 was more common in surgery patients who were beyond 35 years old, as well as in DSI-positive patients.
Source: Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Source Type: research