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High rate of high-risk human papillomavirus among benign and breast cancer patients in Ethiopia.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2024
Belachew Esmael Besufikad, Desta Adey Feleke, Mulu Andargachewu, Deneke Dinikisira Bekele, Tefera Dessalegn Abeje, Alemu Ashenafi, Anberber Endale, Beshah Daniel, Girma Selfu, Sewasew Dareskedar Tsehay, Tessema Tesfaye Sisay, Howe Rawleigh
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INTRODUCTION: There have been numerous studies that showed the presence of human papillomavirus (HPV) in breast cancer; nonetheless, there is ongoing debate regarding their association. Given few studies in Ethiopia, we aimed to investigate the magnitude of HPV infection in Ethiopian breast cancer patients. METHODS: A total of 120 formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue blocks were obtained, and basic...
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