The role of seminal plasma in cervical carcinoma

Doctoral Thesis

2010

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Sutherland, Jason Robert
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Katz, Arieh
Jabbour, Henry
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University of Cape Town

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Division of Medical Biochemistry
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Faculty of Health Sciences
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Abstract
Cervical cancer is a worldwide public health problem with in excess of 370,000 cases being reported each year. It is the leading cause of death from cancer among women in the developing world where 80% of cases occur. Human papilloma virus (HPV) has been identified as the main causative factor linked with the development and progression of cancer of the cervix, although other factors are known to exist and include genital warts, consenting to sex at an early age, smoking, long term use of contraceptive pills and multiple sexual partners.
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Includes bibliographical references (leaves 211-264).

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Medical Biochemistry

Reference:

Sutherland, J. 2010. The role of seminal plasma in cervical carcinoma. University of Cape Town.

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PhD / Doctoral