Human papillomavirus type 16 and 18 in primary lung cancers—a meta-analysis

• Published in: Carcinogenesis (New York) Vol. 30; no. 10; pp. 1722 - 1728
• Main Authors: Srinivasan, Malini, Taioli, Emanuela, C.Ragin, Camille
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 01.10.2009
• Subjects: Asia - epidemiology; Asian Continental Ancestry Group - genetics; Biological and medical sciences; Carcinogenesis, carcinogens and anticarcinogens; Europe - epidemiology; European Continental Ancestry Group - genetics; Human papillomavirus 16 - genetics; Human papillomavirus 16 - isolation & purification; Human papillomavirus 18 - genetics; Human papillomavirus 18 - isolation & purification; Humans; Lung Neoplasms - complications; Lung Neoplasms - epidemiology; Lung Neoplasms - virology; Medical sciences; Molecular Epidemiology; North America - epidemiology; Papillomavirus Infections - complications; Papillomavirus Infections - epidemiology; Pneumology; Polymerase Chain Reaction; South America - epidemiology; Tumors; Tumors of the respiratory system and mediastinum; South America; Asia; North America; Europe; Lung disease; Respiratory disease; Lung cancer; Papovaviridae; Malignant tumor; Bronchopulmonary; Metaanalysis; Papillomavirus; Virus; Human papillomavirus 16; Human papillomavirus; Bronchus disease; Cancer; Primary cancer

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality worldwide. A possible carcinogenic role of human papillomavirus (HPV) has been investigated for >20 years and has major clinical and public health implications. We performed a meta-analysis to assess the prevalence of HPV16 and HPV18 in primary...