Detection of Human Papillomavirus Prevalence in Ovarian Cancer by Different Test Systems

<b><i>Background/Aims:</i></b> High-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is associated with different malignancies, but its role in the pathogenesis of ovarian cancer remains inconclusive. Published studies demonstrated a wide variation (0–50%) in HPV prevalence in ovarian cancer. To evaluate the contribution of detection tests to controversial results in different populations, we determined the presence of HPV DNA...