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High HPV concentrations combined with smoking significantly raise risks of cervical cancer
11-17-2006 · EurekAlert!Cigarette smoking and concurrent infection with high levels of the virus associated with cervical cancer can increase cancer risk by as much as 27 times, according to a study published in the November 2006 issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.
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