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Relationship Between Human Papilloma Virus and Upper Gastrointestinal Cancers
Ömer Vefik Özozan1, Hikmet Pehlevan-Özel2, Veli Vural3
1Ömer Özozan Private Clinic, Kadıköy, 34744 İstanbul, Türkiye.
Abstract:
The human papillomavirus (HPV) is an oncogenic DNA virus that is the most commonly transmitted sexually transmitted virus. There is substantial evidence that HPV is associated with different types of cancer. While the majority of studies have concentrated on urogenital system cancers and head and neck cancers, the relationship between HPV and gastrointestinal system cancers, particularly esophageal cancers, has also been the subject of investigation. Given that HPV is a disease that can be prevented through vaccination and treated with antiviral agents, identifying the types of cancers associated with the pathogen may inform the treatment of these cancers. This comprehensive review examines the relationship between HPV and cancers of the upper gastrointestinal tract, highlighting the oncogenic mechanisms of the virus and its reported prevalence. A deeper understanding of HPV's association with cancer is relevant to the further development of cancer therapies.
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