The Papillomaviruses
| Author | : Robert Garcea |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 435 |
| Release | : 2007-08-19 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780387365237 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0387365230 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (37 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Papillomaviruses by : Robert Garcea
Download or read book The Papillomaviruses written by Robert Garcea and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-08-19 with total page 435 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume evaluates the carcinogenic risk to humans posed by infection with human papillomaviruses (HPVs). To date, more than 70 HPV types have been identified, of which over 15 have been reported in cervical cancer biopsies. Worldwide, cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women. This book also considers the possible involvement of HPV infection in cancers at other sites of the human body.
