Herbert JT, Birkhoff JD, Feorino PM, Caldwell GG. Herpes simplex virus type 2 and cancer of the prostate.
J Urol 1976;
116:611-2. [PMID:
62063 DOI:
10.1016/s0022-5347(17)58931-4]
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Abstract
A seroepidemiologic study was performed to determine if there was an association between antibodies to herpes simplex virus type 2 and cancer of the prostate, similar to that reported for herpes simplex virus type 2 and cervical carcinoma. No significant difference in herpes simplex virus type 2 antibodies was seen between patients with cancer of the prostate and those with benign prostatic hypertrophy. Further studies are needed to define the possible role of herpes simplex virus type 2 in the etiology of cancer of the prostate.
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