The Integration Pattern of Human Papillomavirus in the Host Genome as a Promising Guide for Precise Radiation Therapy in Cervical Cancer

Context: Cervical cancer (CC) is one of the most common cancers among women worldwide. Infection with high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) is the leading risk factor for this cancer. Currently, concurrent chemotherapy and radiotherapy are the standard of care for patients with locally advanced CC. However, the response to radiotherapy varies widely among patients, underscoring the need to identify biomarkers to predict patients’ treatment...