Abstract:Cervical cancer is the fourth most common form of cancer in women worldwide. In 2012, the most recent accounting, there were approximately 528,000 cases of cervical cancer and more than 266,000 deaths resulting from such [1]. Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most commonly known sexually transmitted virus in the world; more than 75% of sexually active adults have been infected with HPV [2]. The interrelationship of this virus with the advancement of precancerous lesions (that can result in developing cervical … Show more
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