Efforts to reduce global cancer disparities begin with an understanding of geographic
patterns in cancer incidence, mortality, and prevalence. Using the GLOBOCAN (2002) and …

This essay summarizes my views on (a) the foundations of portfolio theory and its
applications to current issues, such as the choice of criteria for practical risk-return analysis …

Background Substantial molecular evidence suggests a role for human papillomavirus
(HPV) in the pathogenesis of oropharyngeal squamous-cell carcinoma, but epidemiologic …

We set out to estimate the age and genotype-specific prevalence of cervical human
papillomavirus (HPV) DNA in women with normal cervical cytology worldwide by meta …

Background A phase 3 trial was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of a prophylactic
quadrivalent vaccine in preventing anogenital diseases associated with human …

Context Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is estimated to be the most common sexually
transmitted infection. Baseline population prevalence data for HPV infection in the United …

HPVs (human papillomaviruses) infect epithelial cells and cause a variety of lesions ranging
from common warts/verrucas to cervical neoplasia and cancer. Over 100 different HPV types …

Simple Summary The microbiota can modulate immune responses and modify the
physiology of the human organism, thereby increasing infective risks and a neoplastic …

Infection with oncogenic human papillomavirus (HPV) types is a necessary cause of cervical
cancer, the second most frequently occurring cancer in women worldwide. Rates of …

Background Vaccination against the most common oncogenic human papillomavirus (HPV)
types, HPV-16 and HPV-18, could prevent development of up to 70% of cervical cancers …