Cervicovaginal microbiota: a promising direction for prevention and treatment in cervical cancer
Cervical cancer is a common malignancy in women, with high incidence rate and mortality. Persistent infection of high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most important risk factor for cervical cancer and p... (Source: Infectious Agents and Cancer)
Source: Infectious Agents and Cancer - April 19, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Jie Shen, Hao Sun, Jing Chu, Xiaodi Gong and Xiaojun Liu Tags: Review Source Type: research

Outcome in patients with HIV-associated Hodgkin lymphoma treated with chemotherapy using Doxorubicin, Bleomycin, Vinblastine, and Dacarbazine in the combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) era: results of a multicenter study from China
Little is known about the outcome for HIV-associated Hodgkin lymphoma (HIV-HL) as this is less common than HIV-negative lymphoma. Therefore, we performed a multi-center study to analyze the clinical characteri... (Source: Infectious Agents and Cancer)
Source: Infectious Agents and Cancer - April 15, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Lirong Xiao, Chaoyu Wang, Sai Ma, Yifan Wang, Liping Guan, Juyi Wu, Wei Zhang, Yao Liu and Yan Wu Tags: Research Source Type: research

Why so much uncertainty about adjuvant HPV vaccines after local treatment? Can the discrepancy between the positive statistical results and the scientific community doubts be solved?
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Source: Infectious Agents and Cancer - April 4, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Paolo Giorgi-Rossi, Maria Lina Tornesello and Franco Maria Buonaguro Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

No detectable truncating mutations in large T antigen (LT-Ag) sequence of Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) DNA obtained from porocarcinomas
Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) is associated with Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC). In tumor cells the MCPyV large T antigen (LT-Ag) is frequently found truncated and this is considered a m... (Source: Infectious Agents and Cancer)
Source: Infectious Agents and Cancer - March 21, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Rosaria Arvia, Mauro Sollai, Daniela Massi, Patricia Asensio-Calavia, Carmelo Urso and Krystyna Zakrzewska Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research

A prognostic model for Schistosoma japonicum infection-associated liver hepatocellular carcinoma: strengthening the connection through initial biological experiments
Numerous studies have shown that Schistosoma japonicum infection correlates with an increased risk of liver hepatocellular carcinoma (LIHC). However, data regarding the role of this infection in LIHC oncogenesis ... (Source: Infectious Agents and Cancer)
Source: Infectious Agents and Cancer - March 21, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Shuyan Sheng, Bangjie Chen, Ruiyao Xu, Yanxun Han, Deshen Mao, Yuerong Chen, Conghan Li, Wenzhuo Su, Xinyang Hu, Qing Zhao, Scott Lowe, Yuting Huang, Wei Shao and Yong Yao Tags: Research Source Type: research

Impact of plasma Epstein –Barr virus DNA in posttreatment nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients after SARS-CoV-2 infection
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is prevalent in southern China. EBV DNA is the most useful biomarker in NPC. However, the value of EBV DNA in posttreatment NPC patients infected with severe acute respiratory sy... (Source: Infectious Agents and Cancer)
Source: Infectious Agents and Cancer - March 14, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Cheng Lin, Meifang Li, Yingying Lin, Yu Zhang, Hanchuan Xu, Bijuan Chen, Xia Yan and Yun Xu Tags: Research Source Type: research

Nelfinavir inhibition of Kaposi ’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus protein expression and capsid assembly
Antiviral therapies that target herpesviruses are clinically important. Nelfinavir is a protease inhibitor that targets the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) aspartyl protease. Previous studies demonstrated t... (Source: Infectious Agents and Cancer)
Source: Infectious Agents and Cancer - March 4, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Maggie Li, Barbara J. Smith, Jaeyeun Lee, Jennifer Petr, Nicole M. Anders, Robyn Wiseman, Michelle A. Rudek, Richard F. Ambinder and Prashant J. Desai Tags: Research Source Type: research

Cox proportional hazard-model application: time to cervical cancer screening among women living with HIV in South Africa
There is an increased risk of cervical cancer among women living with HIV. While studies have long examined the association between cervical cancer among women with HIV, no study has examined the time taken fo... (Source: Infectious Agents and Cancer)
Source: Infectious Agents and Cancer - March 2, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Marcus Hollington Tags: Research Source Type: research

The global burden of cervical cancer requiring surgery: database estimates
Scaling up surgical services for cervical cancer in low and middle income countries requires quantification of the need for those services. The aim of this study was to estimate the global burden of cervical c... (Source: Infectious Agents and Cancer)
Source: Infectious Agents and Cancer - February 26, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Emma R Allanson, Syed Nabeel Zafar, Chidinma P Anakwenze, Kathleen M Schmeler, Edward L Trimble and Surbhi Grover Tags: Research Source Type: research

Trends in gynaecologic cancer mortality and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States
Our aim was to assess the trend in gynaecologic cancer (GC) mortality in the period from 2010 to 2022 in the United States, with focus on the impact of the pandemic on increased deaths. (Source: Infectious Agents and Cancer)
Source: Infectious Agents and Cancer - February 20, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Yuyan Xi, Yuxin Guo, Sikai Qiu, Fan Lv, Yujiao Deng, Jingyi Xie, Zixuan Xing, Yajing Bo, Chenyu Chang, Fan Zhang, Fanpu Ji and Mu Li Tags: Research Source Type: research

The causality between CD8+NKT cells and CD16 −CD56 on NK cells with hepatocellular carcinoma: a Mendelian randomization study
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), which is featured with high morbidity and mortality worldwide, is a primary malignant tumor of the liver. Recently, there is a wealth of supporting evidence revealing that NK ce... (Source: Infectious Agents and Cancer)
Source: Infectious Agents and Cancer - January 20, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Zhengmei Lu, Xiaowei Chai, Yong Pan and Shibo Li Tags: Research Source Type: research

A systematic review of endometrial cancer clinical research in Africa
Women in Africa are experiencing a rising burden of endometrial cancer. Research and investment to improve treatment and outcomes are critically needed. We systematically reviewed and characterized endometrial... (Source: Infectious Agents and Cancer)
Source: Infectious Agents and Cancer - January 12, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Chidinma P. Anakwenze, Agnes Ewongwo, Louisa Onyewadume, Ademola Oyekan, Chinelo Onwualu Chigbo, Luca Valle, Yimin Geng, Paul Olapade, Kenechukwu Okwunze, Nwamaka Lasebikan, Anuja Jhingran, Onyinye D. Balogun and Atara Ntekim Tags: Review Source Type: research

The prognostic role of PD-L1 expression and the presence of polyomavirus in Merkel cell carcinoma cases
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) comprises a rare malignant primary skin tumor presenting neuroendocrine differentiation. Recently, agents blocking the programmed cell death protein 1 and programmed cell death prot... (Source: Infectious Agents and Cancer)
Source: Infectious Agents and Cancer - January 4, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Stella Meireles Siqueira, Gabriella Campos-do-Carmo, Paulo Ricardo Garcia da Silva, Isabele Ávila Small and Andreia Cristina De Melo Tags: Research Source Type: research

Willingness to accept human papilloma virus vaccination and its associated factors among parents with eligible daughters in Addis Zemen town, Northwest Ethiopia
Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers in women. Evidences show that, routine immunization of girls at age 14 year and immunization of girls at age 9 year through a 5 years extended interval between... (Source: Infectious Agents and Cancer)
Source: Infectious Agents and Cancer - December 21, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Mulugeta Wassie, Alebachew Ferede Zegeye, Wondesen Worku, Tiruye Sisay, Tsadik Eyob and Daniel Ayelegne Gebeyehu Tags: Research Source Type: research

Correction: Do women with high-risk HPV E6/E7 mRNA test positivity and NILM cytology need colposcopy?
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Source: Infectious Agents and Cancer - December 11, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Ying Liu, Xiu Jin, Yingying Gong, Yingying Ma, Beibei Du, Linqing Yang, Yunfei Wang and Weipei Zhu Tags: Correction Source Type: research