Evidence for a causal role by human papillomaviruses in prostate cancer – a systematic review

Abstract It is hypothesised that high risk for cancer human papillomaviruses (HPVs) have a causal role in prostate cancer. In 26 case control studies, high risk HPVs have been identified in benign and prostate cancers. High risk HPVs were identified in 325 (22.6%) of 1284 prostate cancers and in 113...

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Main Authors: James S. Lawson, Wendy K. Glenn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:Infectious Agents and Cancer
Subjects:
HPV
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13027-020-00305-8