Is there an association between prostate cancer and human papillomaviruses? Returning to the unresolved problem

G M Volgareva

doi:10.17650/1726-9776-2017-13-3-124-131

Abstract

Prostate cancer morbidity and mortality rates are steadily increasing in Russia and the world. The etiology of this cancer has not been adequately studied. In particular, the role of high-risk human papillomavirus types that are potent biological carcinogens in a number of other human organs remains unclear. Different laboratories worldwide continue to provide information, the authors of which make mutually exclusive conclusions regarding the involvement of these viruses in the genesis of prostate cancer. This review contains an analysis of the data available in the literature on the possible involvement of human papillomaviruses in prostate cancer.

Highlights

Is there an association between prostate cancer and human papillomaviruses? Returning to the unresolved problem G.M
Blokhin National Medical Research Oncology Center, Ministry of Health of Russia; 24 Kashirskoe Shosse, Moscow 115478, Russia Prostate cancer morbidity and mortality rates are steadily increasing in Russia and the world
Different laboratories worldwide continue to provide information, the authors of which make mutually exclusive conclusions regarding the involvement of these viruses in the genesis of prostate cancer

Summary

Introduction

Is there an association between prostate cancer and human papillomaviruses? Returning to the unresolved problem G.M. Результаты детекции ДНК вирусов папилломы человека в образцах рака предстательной железы Два исследовательских коллектива из Латинской Америки сообщили о том, что в значительной части случаев РПЖ опухолевые клетки ДНК ВПЧ-положительны [19, 20].

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