Type-specific human papillomavirus detection in cervical smears in Romania.

Although Romania has one of the highest incidence of cervical cancer in Europe (30 new cases/100 000 women), little is known about the distribution of the human papillomaviruses (HPV) genotypes in this population. We seek to determine the distribution of HPV genotypes in women with normal and abnormal cervical cytology. We analyzed 460 cervical cytology specimens from women who self-referred to the gynecologic clinic.

[Breast cancer in diabetic patients].

Unlabelled: Many of the risk factors for postmenopausal breast cancer are related to excess estrogen exposure. Hyperinsulinemia associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus may promote breast cancer via increased peripheral production of estrogens and direct mitogenic effect of insulin itself.

Material And Methods: Our retro-prospective study compares breast cancer characteristics between two study groups consisting of 53 diabetic and 391 non-diabetic patients diagnosed and treated for breast cancer.