Abstract:Cervical cancer disproportionately affects women in developing countries. Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among Tunisian women, and the cervical cancer incidence rates vary by region. Three Tunisian registries report ASRs of 7.1/105 in the central region, 6.1/105 in the north, and 2.7/105 in the south. High-risk HPV types have genetic variants that differ in both carcinogenic potential and geographic distribution, with aggressive cervical cancers more often reported amongst women infected with… Show more
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