Role of Viral Infections in Testicular Cancer Etiology: Evidence From a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Role of Viral Infections in Testicular Cancer Etiology: Evidence From a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

The most represented histotype of testicular cancer is the testicular germ-cell tumor (TGCT), both seminoma and non-seminoma. The pathogenesis of this cancer is poorly known. A possible causal relationship between viral infections and TGCTs was firstly evoked almost 40 years ago and is still a subje...

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Main Authors: Andrea Garolla, Amerigo Vitagliano, Francesco Muscianisi, Umberto Valente, Marco Ghezzi, Alessandra Andrisani, Guido Ambrosini, Carlo Foresta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
viral infections
testicular cancer
human papillomavirus
human immunodeficiency virus
cytomegalovirus
Epstein–Barr virus
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2019.00355/full

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