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SUBMITTER: Siegel EM
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3691953 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Siegel Erin M EM Salemi Jason L JL Villa Luisa L LL Ferenczy Alex A Franco Eduardo L EL Giuliano Anna R AR
Gynecologic oncology 20100618 3
<h4>Objective</h4>Women with human papillomavirus (HPV) infections are at risk for developing squamous intraepithelial lesions (SIL) of the cervix; however, other factors are required for infections to progress to SIL. We hypothesize that consumption of fruits and vegetables high in antioxidant nutrients may prevent, in part, the development of HPV-associated SIL.<h4>Methods</h4>This study is a nested case-control study of 265 HPV-positive women (93 SIL cases and 172 cytologically normal control ...[more]