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- Title
Incidence and cost of anal, penile, vaginal and vulvar cancer in Denmark.
- Authors
Olsen, Jens; Jørgensen, Tine Rikke; Kofoed, Kristian; Larsen, Helle Kiellberg
- Abstract
Besides being a causative agent for genital warts and cervical cancer, human papillomavirus (HPV) contributes to 40-85% of cases of anal, penile, vaginal and vulvar cancer and precancerous lesions. HPV types 16 & 18 in particular contribute to 74-93% of these cases. Overall the number of new cases of these four cancers may be relatively high implying notable health care cost to society. The aim of this study was to estimate the incidence and the health care sector costs of anal, penile, vaginal and vulvar cancer.
- Publication
BMC public health, 2012, Vol 12, p1082
- ISSN
1471-2458
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1186/1471-2458-12-1082