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Invasive breast carcinoma - IARC

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CHAPTER 5<br />

Tumours of the Uterine Cervix<br />

Cervical <strong>carcinoma</strong> is the second most common cancer in<br />

women worldwide. Chronic infection with human papillomavirus<br />

(HPV) is a necessary event in the evolution of cervical<br />

<strong>carcinoma</strong>s. The incidence of cervical cancer, which is predominantly<br />

of the squamous cell type, has markedly declined<br />

in many developed countries, mainly due to cytological screening<br />

programmes. Today, more than 80% of women dying from<br />

cervical cancer live in developing countries. It is anticipated<br />

that preventive HPV vaccination will become available in the<br />

near future.

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