Human Breast Cancer and Sexual Activities
Author Information
Author(s): Akil N, Kassab A, Yasmeen A, Darnel A D, Bismar T A, Al Moustafa A-E
Primary Institution: Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research of the Sir Mortimer B Davis-Jewish General Hospital, McGill University
Hypothesis
HPVs could be transmitted to the breast through sexual activities.
Conclusion
High-risk HPV-positive breast cancers are more frequent in younger women who are probably sexually more active than older women.
Supporting Evidence
- High-risk HPVs are present in more than 50% of human breast cancers.
- HPVs of the same type were found in both cervical and breast cancer of the same patients.
- The average age of HPV-positive breast cancer in Greek and Australian women is lower than that of HPV-negative breast cancer.
Takeaway
This study suggests that having high-risk HPV infections might be linked to being sexually active, which could lead to breast cancer in younger women.
Methodology
The study compared the average ages of women with HPV-positive and HPV-negative breast cancers.
Limitations
Future epidemiological studies are necessary to confirm these findings.
Participant Demographics
The study involved young Canadian and Syrian women.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.05
Statistical Significance
p=0.05
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