HPV in Breast Carcinogenesis: Friend, Foe, or Fellow Traveler?
Usman Ayub Awan,
Zeeshan Siddique
Abstract:Breast Cancer (BC) is a major public health problem and a leading cause of death and morbidity among women worldwide, with increasing incidence rates over the past decade. Several risk factors, such as reproductive history, lifestyle, and environmental exposure, have been associated with BC, but they only account for 20 to 50% of the cases. Viral infections, especially the Human papillomavirus (HPV), have been suggested as potential etiological agents of BC, but the causal link remains unclear. Herein, we revi… Show more
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