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ArticleEpidemiology and health2021

Human papillomavirus: footprints in the population of western India.

Ashi Robert Thobias, Kinjal Ankit Patel, Supreet Dhananjay Bhatt, Kruti Ashvinkumar Mehta, Chetana Deepal Parekh, Pariseema Sharad Dave, Prabhudas Shankarbhai Patel

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  1. Attributes of HPV associated cancers.Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico · 2025
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Ashi Robert ThobiasBiology Department, Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute, Ahmedabad, India.
Kinjal Ankit PatelBiology Department, Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute, Ahmedabad, India.
Supreet Dhananjay BhattSurgical Oncology Department, Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute, Ahmedabad, India.
Kruti Ashvinkumar MehtaBiology Department, Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute, Ahmedabad, India.
Chetana Deepal ParekhDepartment of Gynecological Oncology, Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute, Ahmedabad, India.
Pariseema Sharad DaveDepartment of Gynecological Oncology, Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute, Ahmedabad, India.
Prabhudas Shankarbhai PatelBiology Department, Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute, Ahmedabad, India.

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6 · The paper itself

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objectivesCancer is a multi-factorial disease, with various intrinsic and environmental factors contributing to its occurrence. Human papillomavirus (HPV) has been associated with the occurrence of many cancers. India severely suffers from 3 HPV-associated cancers (cervical cancer, oral cancer, and oropharyngeal cancer). Hence, the present study aimed to evaluate the HPV burden in these 3 cancers among patients from the western region of India.

methodsDNA was isolated from samples from 400 cervical cancer, 127 oral cancer, and 75 oropharyngeal cancer patients. Polymerase chain reaction was performed using degenerate primers for HPV infection.

resultsOverall, HPV infection was observed in 87% of cervical cancer cases, 12.5% of oral cancer cases, and 26.7% of oropharyngeal cancer cases when analyzed with a cumulative detection method using the MY 09/11, GP 5+/6+, and CP I/II primer sets.

conclusionsA significant prevalence of HPV infection was detected in all 3 cancers using the degenerate primer sets. This finding implies that testing for HPV infection using multiple primer sets is crucial for determining its actual prevalence in various malignancies.

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AdultAlphapapillomavirusDNA, ViralFemaleHumansIndiaMaleMiddle AgedMouth NeoplasmsOropharyngeal NeoplasmsPapillomavirus InfectionsPolymerase Chain ReactionUterine Cervical NeoplasmsDNA, ViralCervical neoplasmsHuman papilloma virusOral neoplasmsOropharyngeal neoplasms

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