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Samples analysed for HPV sequences |
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| Carcinoma type |
Location |
Number tested |
HPV DNA positive |
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| Invasive ductal |
Carcinoma |
18 |
16 |
| Nipple |
11 |
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| Medullary |
Carcinoma |
5 |
4 |
| Nipple |
3 |
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| Tubular |
Carcinoma |
3 |
3 |
| Nipple |
3 |
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| Lobular |
Carcinoma |
2 |
1 |
| Nipple |
2 |
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| Mucinous |
Carcinoma |
1 |
1 |
| Nipple |
1 |
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| Total carcinoma |
Carcinoma |
29 |
25 (86%) |
| Nipple |
20 (69%) |
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HPV, human papillomavirus. | |||
de Villiers et al. Breast Cancer Res 2005 7:R1 doi:10.1186/bcr940 |
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