Prevalência da infecção pelo HPV em cânceres não anogenitais: uma revisão sistemática

Human papillomavirus (HPV), one of the most common sexually infection transmitted worldwide, has an established role in the pathogenesis of genital and anal malignancies. The HPV has also been implicated in the oncogenesis of other cancers, including head and neck malignancies. There are evidences that the increase of oropharyngeal cancer?s incidence is associated with HPV infection. Besides, these cancers, which are associated to HPV, show improved outcomes compared of those not associated with HPV infection. On the other hand, there are also references regarding the association of HPV infection with other cancers, as the esophagus, bladder, lung and breast cancers. This information has potential implications for the eventual screening of high-risk groups. While HPV vaccination is currently approved for the prevention of cervical cancers, it also has potential in the prevention of all HPV-associated malignancies. Moreover, there is interest in designing treatments specifically for this HPV-positive subgroup. In this review, the role of HPV in non-anogenital cancers was discussed.