Abstract:28 Background: Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer and the leading cause of cancer deaths among women worldwide. Human papillomaviruses have been related to the pathogenesis of breast cancer. In this study, we have analyzed the possible relevance of HPV infection for breast cancer risk among Iranian women from north part of Iran, Mazandaran province. Methods: Polymerase chain reaction method with three different primer sets was applied for detection of HPVs in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedd… Show more
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