reviewJNCI Journal of the National Cancer InstituteFeb 28, 2006BRONZE OA

Worldwide Human Papillomavirus Etiology of Cervical Adenocarcinoma and Its Cofactors: Implications for Screening and Prevention

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam · Health Canada · +6 more institutions

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Abstract

Background

Most cancers of the uterine cervix are squamous cell carcinomas. Although the incidence of such carcinomas of the uterine cervix has declined over time, that of cervical adenocarcinoma has risen in recent years. The extent to which human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and cofactors may explain this differential trend is unclear.

Methods

We pooled data from eight case-control studies of cervical cancer that were conducted on three continents. A total of 167 case patients with invasive cervical adenocarcinoma (112 with adenocarcinoma and 55 with adenosquamous carcinoma) and 1881 hospital-based control subjects were included. HPV DNA was analyzed in cervical specimens with the GP5+/6+ general primer system followed by type-specific hybridization for 33 HPV genotypes. Blood samples were analyzed for chlamydial and herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) serology. Multivariable unconditional logistic regression modeling was used to calculate odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). All tests of statistical significance were two-sided.

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Authors

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Topics & keywords

Keywords
  • Medicine
  • Cervical cancer
  • Adenocarcinoma
  • Odds ratio
  • Cervix
  • Obstetrics
  • Oncology
  • Gynecology
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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