Viruses as possible etiological factors in human genital cancer.
The antibodies against herpes virus were detected in 34 out of 60 (55%) patients with gynecological malignancies. Immunofluorescence revealed herpes virus antigens in 40 (66.7%) malignant tissues. EBV was not detected in either sera or tissue samples. Adenovirus was evidenced in sera and tissues of one case of endometrial cancer.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Yugoslavia.
Damjanovic
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Draca
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Vukovic
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D000258:Adenovirus Infections, Human / Q000150:complications*; D000956:Antigens, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D005833:Genital Neoplasms, Female / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000601:surgery; D006566:Herpesviridae Infections / Q000150:complications*; D004854:Herpesvirus 4, Human; D006801:Humans; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000276:immunology; D014412:Tumor Virus Infections / Q000150:complications*
D000956:Antigens, Viral; D002097:C-Reactive Protein