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The association between endometriosis and ovarian cancer: A review of histological, genetic and molecular alterations by Munksgaard, Peter Svenssen, Blaakaer, Jan

“…Abstract Objective This article represents a review of histologic and genetic findings in endometriosis and describes the mechanisms whereby genetic and…”
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The association between endometriosis and gynecological cancers and breast cancer: A review of epidemiological data by Munksgaard, Peter Svenssen, Blaakaer, Jan

“…Abstract Objective This article critically reviews the literature on the association between endometriosis and gynecological cancers and breast cancer, based…”
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Value of a catch-up HPV test in women aged 65 and above: A Danish population-based nonrandomized intervention study by Tranberg, Mette, Petersen, Lone Kjeld, Hammer, Anne, Elfström, Miriam, Blaakær, Jan, Jørgensen, Susanne Fogh, Bennetsen, Mary Holten, Jensen, Jørgen Skov, Andersen, Berit

“…High-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) test is replacing cytology as the primary cervical cancer screening test due to superior sensitivity, but in most…”
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The role of telepathology in diagnosis of pre-malignant and malignant cervical lesions: Implementation at a tertiary hospital in Northern Tanzania by Mremi, Alex, Bentzer, Nina Karnøe, Mchome, Bariki, Mlay, Joseph, Blaakær, Jan, Rasch, Vibeke, Schledermann, Doris

“…Adequate and timely access to pathology services is a key to scale up cancer control, however, there is an extremely shortage of pathologists in Tanzania…”
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Age‐specific prevalence of HPV16/18 genotypes in cervical cancer: A systematic review and meta‐analysis by Hammer, Anne, Rositch, Anne, Qeadan, Fares, Gravitt, Patti E, Blaakaer, Jan

“…The prevalence of HPV16/18 in cervical cancer has been reported to decline with age in some papers. However, whether this decline in proportion of cancers…”
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Perceptions of cervical cancer prevention among a group of ethnic minority women in Denmark-A qualitative study by Badre-Esfahani, Sara, Petersen, Lone Kjeld, Tatari, Camilla Rahr, Blaakær, Jan, Andersen, Berit, Seibæk, Lene

“…Cervical cancer screening (CCS) and human papillomavirus vaccination (HPVV) are effective measures against cervical cancer (CC). Attendance in HPVV and CCS…”
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Performance of HPV testing, Pap smear and VIA in women attending cervical cancer screening in Kilimanjaro region, Northern Tanzania: a cross-sectional study nested in a cohort by Mremi, Alex, Mchome, Bariki, Mlay, Joseph, Schledermann, Doris, Blaakær, Jan, Rasch, Vibeke

“…ObjectiveThere is a concern about performance of the screening approaches, where information on the quality of novel and affordable screening approaches that…”
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Circulating cell‐free HPV DNA is a strong marker for disease severity in cervical cancer by Bønløkke, Sara, Steiniche, Torben, Sorensen, Boe Sandahl, Nyvang, Gitte‐Bettina, Lindegaard, Jacob Christian, Blaakær, Jan, Bertelsen, Jesper, Fuglsang, Katrine, Strube, Mikael Lenz, Lenz, Suzan, Stougaard, Magnus

“…For cervical cancer (CC), circulating cell‐free HPV DNA (ccfHPV) may establish disease severity. Furthermore, HPV integration has been correlated to viral load…”
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Global epidemiology of hysterectomy: possible impact on gynecological cancer rates by Hammer, Anne, MD, Rositch, Anne F., PhD, Kahlert, Johnny, PhD, Gravitt, Patti E., PhD, Blaakaer, Jan, DMSc, Søgaard, Mette, PhD

“…Despite the fact that hysterectomy is the most common surgical procedure worldwide in gynecology, national reporting of the incidence rate of gynecological…”
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Vaginal melanoma in Denmark from 1980 to 2018: A population-based study based on genetic profile and survival by Yazdanfard, Natacha Würtz, Mikkelsen, Lauge Hjorth, Behrendt, Nille, Fuglsang, Katrine, Blaakær, Jan, Hölmich, Lisbet Rosenkrantz, Frøding, Ligita Paskeviciute, Munch-Petersen, Helga Fibiger, Heegaard, Steffen

“…To investigate the clinical, pathological, and genetic characteristics of patients with vaginal melanoma in a nationwide setting. All patients diagnosed with…”
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Gender bias in shared decision‐making among cancer care guidelines: A systematic review by Rivera‐Izquierdo, Mario, Maes‐Carballo, Marta, Jiménez‐Moleón, José J., Martínez‐Ruiz, Virginia, Blaakær, Jan, Olmedo‐Requena, Rocío, Khan, Khalid S., Jørgensen, Jan S.

“…Background In cancer care, the promotion and implementation of shared decision‐making in clinical practice guidelines (CPG) and consensus statements may have…”
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The Diagnostic Value of Circulating Cell-Free HPV DNA in Plasma from Cervical Cancer Patients by Bønløkke, Sara, Stougaard, Magnus, Sorensen, Boe Sandahl, Booth, Berit Bargum, Høgdall, Estrid, Nyvang, Gitte-Bettina, Lindegaard, Jacob Christian, Blaakær, Jan, Bertelsen, Jesper, Fuglsang, Katrine, Strube, Mikael Lenz, Lenz, Suzan, Steiniche, Torben

“…Circulating cell-free HPV DNA (ccfHPV DNA) may serve as a marker for cervical cancer. In this study, we used digital droplet PCR (ddPCR) to detect and quantify…”
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Expanding the upper age limit for cervical cancer screening: a protocol for a nationwide non-randomised intervention study by Tranberg, Mette, Petersen, Lone Kjeld, Elfström, Klara Miriam, Hammer, Anne, Blaakær, Jan, Bennetsen, Mary Holten, Jensen, Jørgen Skov, Andersen, Berit

“…IntroductionCervical cancer screening ceases between the ages of 60 and 65 in most countries. Yet, a relatively high proportion of cervical cancers are…”
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Evidence of No Association Between Human Papillomavirus and Breast Cancer by Bønløkke, Sara, Blaakær, Jan, Steiniche, Torben, Høgdall, Estrid, Jensen, Steffen Grann, Hammer, Anne, Balslev, Eva, Strube, Mikael Lenz, Knakkergaard, Helle, Lenz, Suzan

“…Globally, breast cancer is the most frequent cancer among women. Studies reported an increased risk of breast cancer among women with prior cervical dysplasia…”
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Human papillomavirus infects placental trophoblast and Hofbauer cells, but appears not to play a causal role in miscarriage and preterm labor by Ambühl, Lea M M, Leonhard, Anne K, Widen Zakhary, Carina, Jørgensen, Annemette, Blaakaer, Jan, Dybkaer, Karen, Baandrup, Ulrik, Uldbjerg, Niels, Sørensen, Suzette

“…Recently, an association between human papillomavirus infection and both spontaneous abortion and spontaneous preterm delivery was suggested. However, the…”
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HPV self-sampling in cervical cancer screening: the effect of different invitation strategies in various socioeconomic groups - a randomized controlled trial by Tranberg, Mette, Bech, Bodil Hammer, Blaakær, Jan, Jensen, Jørgen Skov, Svanholm, Hans, Andersen, Berit

“…Participation in cervical cancer screening varies by socioeconomic status. The aims were to assess if offering human papilloma virus (HPV) self-sampling kits…”
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Prevalence and type distribution of human papillomavirus infections in Danish patients diagnosed with vulvar squamous cell tumors and precursors by Brusen Villadsen, Annemarie, Bundgaard-Nielsen, Caspar, Ambühl, Lea, Tang Svendsen, Majbritt, Søkilde Pedersen, Inge, Stæhr Hansen, Estrid, Baandrup, Ulrik, Blaakær, Jan, Sørensen, Suzette

“…•Most precursor lesions of VSCC appear to be HPV associated.•A noteworthy proportion of keratinizing tumors, normally considered HPV independent, are HPV…”
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The prevalence of EBV and CMV DNA in epithelial ovarian cancer by Ingerslev, Kasper, Høgdall, Estrid, Skovrider-Ruminski, Wojciech, Schnack, Tine Henrichsen, Lidang, Marianne, Høgdall, Claus, Blaakaer, Jan

“…The underlying cause of epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) is unknown. It has been theorized that infectious agents could contribute to ovarian tumorigenesis. To…”
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Can the dynamic spectral imaging (DSI) color map improve colposcopy examination for precancerous cervical lesions? A prospective evaluation of the DSI color map in a multi-biopsy clinical setting by Booth, Berit Bargum, Petersen, Lone Kjeld, Blaakaer, Jan, Johansen, Tonje, Mertz, Henrik, Dahl, Katja, Bor, Pinar

“…Colposcopy serves as a subjective examination of the cervix with low sensitivity to detect cervical intraepithelial dysplasia (CIN) grade 2 or worse (CIN2 +)…”
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Pelvic inflammatory disease and risk of invasive ovarian cancer and ovarian borderline tumors by Rasmussen, Christina B., Faber, Mette T., Jensen, Allan, Høgdall, Estrid, Høgdall, Claus, Blaakær, Jan, Kjaer, Susanne K.

“…Purpose: The aim of the study was to examine the potential association between a history of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and risk of epithelial ovarian…”
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