Genetic and environmental factors in invasive cervical cancer: a twin study.

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/509002

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Cervical cancer (neck of womb) is caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). Most women clear this very common virus. However persistent HPV infection can cause abnormal changes to cervical cells as found on Pap smears. Genetic factors may determine why such women ultimately develop cancer. A way to evaluate environmental from genetic effects is to study twins. If the risk is greater in indentical twins as compared to nonidentical it is more like to be due to genetics.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2008

End Date: 01-01-2011

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $769,637.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Oncology And Carcinogenesis

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

1300 Medical Virology | 1315 Obstetrics and Gynaecology | 1316 Oncology and Carcinogenesis | 1332 Population and Ecological Genetics | Epidemiology | Genetic predisposition | Women's health | human papilloma virus-cervical carcinoma

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