High rate of high-risk human papillomavirus among benign and breast cancer patients in Ethiopia
Esmael Besufikad Belachew,
Adey Feleke Desta,
Andargachewu Mulu
et al.
Abstract:Introduction
There have been numerous studies that showed the presence of human papillomavirus (HPV) in breast cancer; nonetheless, there is ongoing debate regarding their association. Given few studies in Ethiopia, we aimed to investigate the magnitude of HPV infection in Ethiopian breast cancer patients.
Methods
A total of 120 formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue blocks were obtained, and basic demographic, clinical, and histological data were collected from medical records. DNA was extracted fro… Show more
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