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. 1976 Nov;116(5):611-2.
doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)58931-4.

Herpes simplex virus type 2 and cancer of the prostate

J T Herbert, J D Birkhoff, P M Feorino, G G Caldwell

Herpes simplex virus type 2 and cancer of the prostate

J T Herbert et al. J Urol. 1976 Nov.

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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