Table 3. The Frequency of HPV Co-infection with Multiple HPV Genotypes in Cancerous, Benign and normal breast tissue samples.
| Pathological Status | Single HPV Infection n= | Multi HPVs Co-Infection n = |
|---|---|---|
| Cancerous Cases (n=) | ||
| In Situ Cases | ||
| Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS) (8) | 3 | 5 |
| Lobular Carcinoma In Situ (LCIS) (1) | 1 | — |
| Invasive Cases | ||
| Invasive Ductal Carcinoma (IDC) (10) | 4 | 6 |
| Invasive Lobular Carcinoma (ILC) (5) | 3 | 2 |
| Invasive and In Situ Cases | ||
| Invasive & In Situ Ductal Carcinoma (8) | 5 | 3 |
| Invasive & In Situ Lobular Carcinoma (3) | 3 | — |
| Benign and Normal Cases (n = ) | ||
| Benign Tissue (6) | 5 | 1 |
| Benign Tissue (previous cancer) (1) | 1 | — |
| Papilloma (3) | 1 | 2 |
| Cosmetic Reduction (1) | 1 | — |
(−) negative results.