Exploring the presence of bovine leukemia virus among breast cancer tumors in a rural state

ConclusionWe did not find BLV DNA in fresh-frozen breast cancer tumors from patients presenting to a hospital in Vermont. Our findings suggest a low prevalence of BLV in our patient population and a need to reevaluate the association between BLV and human breast cancer.
Source: Breast Cancer Research and Treatment - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research