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Chapter 45, Problem 4ITD
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The conclusion that the women infected with HPV16 and HPV18 have a high risk of cervical cancer. The given graph provides information about the correlation between the cumulative incidence rate of cervical cancer and the HPV (Human Papillomavirus) status.
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Cervical cancer occurs in the cervix, a narrow opening into the uterus of the human female. The cancer cells divide intensely, form a solid tumor, and affect the other cells as well. Cervical cancer is very common in women. HPV is most commonly transmitted through infection and it also causes genital warts.
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Chapter 45 Solutions
Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
Ch. 45.1 - Prob. 1SBCh. 45.1 - What are the key differences between innate...Ch. 45.2 - Prob. 1SBCh. 45.2 - What processes specifically cause each...Ch. 45.2 - Prob. 3SBCh. 45.2 - Prob. 4SBCh. 45.3 - How, in general, do antibody-mediated and...Ch. 45.3 - Prob. 2SBCh. 45.3 - Prob. 3SBCh. 45.3 - What is clonal selection?
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