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HPV Infection a Top Risk Factor for Cervical Adenocarcinoma Worldwide, Study Says
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Journal of the National Cancer Institute
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) was found to be the main risk factor associated with increased incidence of an unusual type of cervical cancer called cervical adenocarcinoma, according to a study in the March 1 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
The incidence of cervical adenocarcinoma has increased in recent years, even in countries with widespread screening programs, with