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Re: HPV 16 and 18 varieties? for Dr please

From: Bernard Cristalli MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 30 Nov 2002 00:41:28 -0600 (CST)


At Fri, 29 Nov 2002, Maggie wrote: >
>I have read in a book that the types of the HPV that cause cancer are 16
>and 18 and that even among them there are some varieties that are more
>aggressive then others?
>I want to know if with the HPV typing test I can find out whether I have
>the more aggrecive once (16 and 18) or not?
>Do you know anything about that? Any information will be appreciated.

>Maggie

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Yes, typing the virus may help, specially for the surveillance. But don't avoid to have your pap tests done.

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Bernard G. Cristalli MD AMACOG AIHP - ACCA - Paris France OBGYN.net Editorial Advisor Urogynecology Editorial Advisory Board http://www.obgyn.net/corresp/cristalli.htm






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