Cervical cancer with Human Papilloma Virus and Epstein Barr Virus positive
2006
Cervical cancer with HPV and EBV
Sample size: 19
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Prayitno Adi
Primary Institution: Department of Pathology Anatomic, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia
Hypothesis
The study aims to determine the presence of HPV and EBV in cervical cancer tissues.
Conclusion
89% of cervical cancers are infected with HPV, and 68% are also infected with both HPV and EBV.
Supporting Evidence
- 17 out of 19 cervical cancer samples tested positive for HPV.
- 13 out of 17 HPV positive samples also tested positive for EBV.
- HPV is a major cause of cervical cancer.
Takeaway
Most cervical cancer cases have a virus called HPV, and some also have another virus called EBV.
Methodology
DNA was isolated from cervical cancer tissues and diagnosed for HPV and EBV using PCR.
Participant Demographics
Nineteen patients with cervical cancer from a hospital in Surakarta, Indonesia.
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