Viruses as possible etiological factors in human genital cancer

P Draca; J Damjanovic; T Draca; V Vukovic

Viruses as possible etiological factors in human genital cancer

Eur J Gynaecol Oncol. 1992;13(2):193-9.

Authors

P Draca¹, J Damjanovic, T Draca, V Vukovic

Affiliation

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Yugoslavia.

PMID: 1316844

Abstract

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.

MeSH terms

Adenovirus Infections, Human / complications*
Antigens, Viral / analysis
C-Reactive Protein / analysis
Female
Genital Neoplasms, Female / etiology*
Genital Neoplasms, Female / immunology
Genital Neoplasms, Female / surgery
Herpesviridae Infections / complications*
Herpesvirus 4, Human
Humans
Postoperative Period
Precancerous Conditions / immunology
Tumor Virus Infections / complications*

Substances

Antigens, Viral
C-Reactive Protein