Journal of
Cancer Research and Experimental Oncology

  • Abbreviation: J. Cancer Res. Exp. Oncol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2243
  • DOI: 10.5897/JCREO
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 58

Full Length Research Paper

Oncogenic human papillomavirus (HPV) in women from Ghana

Brandful J. A. M.*
  • Brandful J. A. M.*
  • Department of Virology, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), College of Health Sciences (CHS), University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
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Bonney E.Y.
  • Bonney E.Y.
  • Department of Virology, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), College of Health Sciences (CHS), University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
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Asmah R. H.
  • Asmah R. H.
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, School of Allied Health Sciences, CHS University of Ghana, Ghana.
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Apea-Kubi K. A.
  • Apea-Kubi K. A.
  • Department of Obstetric and Gynaecology, KorleBu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 16 July 2014
  •  Accepted: 15 December 2014
  •  Published: 31 December 2014

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