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