High frequency of HPV high-risk preventable genotypes in Ecuadorian women with invasive cervical cancer.

Objective: To determine the distribution of human papillomavirus (HPV) genotypes in invasive cervical cancer samples from Ecuadorian women who attended the Cancer Institute (Sociedad de Lucha Contra el Cáncer - SOLCA).

Methods: Archived formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) cervical cancer tissue samples collected during 2017-2021 were deparaffinized, and nucleic acid extraction and purification was performed using silica columns. The obtained nucleic acids were analyzed using INNO-LiPA® HPV Genotyping Extra II per the manufacturer's specifications.