Human papillomaviruses and breast cancer: A systematic review and meta‑analysis.

ABSTRACT: Breast cancer (BC) is the leading malignancy worldwide. The association between human papillomavirus (HPV) and BC is debatable. The present systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the prevalence of HPV DNA in malignant breast tumors. An extensive search of the PubMed and SCOPUS databases was carried out for case-control studies published between January 1, 2003 and January 7, 2023, which compared HPV DNA detection in breast tissue specimens of female patients with BC and women with absent or benign breast disorders. Once the initial title/abstract screening was completed by two independent investigators, the full texts of the included studies from that stage were reviewed by the aforementioned investigators to determine if they should be included in the present study. Data extr

SUBMITTER: Karachalios C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10773228 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature