© 2002 by Oxford University Press
Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Vol. 94, No. 21, 1591,
November 6, 2002
© 2002 Oxford University Press
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Herpes Simplex Virus-2 May Increase Risk of Cervical Cancer
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The herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2) appears to be an accomplice to the human papillomavirus (HPV) in causing some cases of cervical cancer, according to a study in the November 6 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
HPV infection is the main cause of cervical cancer. However, it has been suggested that other factors act in conjunction with HPV to