Investigating the impact of persistent HPV infection on recurrence of lesions post-surgery for early-stage cervical cancer and related influencing factors

ObjectiveTo explore the influencing factors of recurrence after surgical treatment for early-stage cervical cancer (stages IA1-IIA1) and to investigate the relationship between human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and postoperative recurrence of lesions.MethodsA retrospective analysis was conducted...

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Main Authors: Jing Na, Ya Li, Qiao Lu, Yang Wang, Shichao Han, Jun Wang
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-02-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2025.1506521/full
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Ya Li
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Yang Wang
Shichao Han
Jun Wang
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Jun Wang
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description ObjectiveTo explore the influencing factors of recurrence after surgical treatment for early-stage cervical cancer (stages IA1-IIA1) and to investigate the relationship between human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and postoperative recurrence of lesions.MethodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 242 patients who underwent surgical treatment for early-stage cervical cancer (FIGO stages IA1-IIA1) at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University between 2015 and 2022. Cox regression analysis was employed to evaluate the relationship between persistent postoperative HPV infection and lesion vaginal local recurrence while identifying the associated risk factors for persistent HPV infection following surgery.ResultsWithin 12 months postoperatively, the HPV clearance rate was 88.11%. HPV infection persisted beyond 12 months in 19 patients (7.9%), with 3 cases demonstrating the same HPV genotypes (types 52, 58) as those identified preoperatively. Multivariate analysis identified persistent postoperative HPV infection (odds ratio [OR] 1.72, 95% confidence interval [CI] -1.14 to 5, p=0.001*) as an independent risk factor for recurrence. Additionally, smoking (OR 7.49, 95% CI 1.19 to 47.13, p=0.032), abnormal vaginal microbiota (OR 0.663, 95% CI 0.403 to 1.088, p=0.001*), and the type of surgical procedure (OR 0.32, 95% CI 0.11 to 0.91, p=0.033) were significantly associated with a higher rate of persistent HPV infection.ConclusionPersistent HPV infection after surgery is an independent risk factor for postoperative recurrence in early-stage cervical cancer. Surgical approach, abnormal vaginal microbiota, and smoking are associated factors for persistent HPV infection after surgery.
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spelling doaj-art-657793e43bcd44b0ad8993ca2f2565bb2025-02-04T05:28:13ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Oncology2234-943X2025-02-011510.3389/fonc.2025.15065211506521Investigating the impact of persistent HPV infection on recurrence of lesions post-surgery for early-stage cervical cancer and related influencing factorsJing NaYa LiQiao LuYang WangShichao HanJun WangObjectiveTo explore the influencing factors of recurrence after surgical treatment for early-stage cervical cancer (stages IA1-IIA1) and to investigate the relationship between human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and postoperative recurrence of lesions.MethodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 242 patients who underwent surgical treatment for early-stage cervical cancer (FIGO stages IA1-IIA1) at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University between 2015 and 2022. Cox regression analysis was employed to evaluate the relationship between persistent postoperative HPV infection and lesion vaginal local recurrence while identifying the associated risk factors for persistent HPV infection following surgery.ResultsWithin 12 months postoperatively, the HPV clearance rate was 88.11%. HPV infection persisted beyond 12 months in 19 patients (7.9%), with 3 cases demonstrating the same HPV genotypes (types 52, 58) as those identified preoperatively. Multivariate analysis identified persistent postoperative HPV infection (odds ratio [OR] 1.72, 95% confidence interval [CI] -1.14 to 5, p=0.001*) as an independent risk factor for recurrence. Additionally, smoking (OR 7.49, 95% CI 1.19 to 47.13, p=0.032), abnormal vaginal microbiota (OR 0.663, 95% CI 0.403 to 1.088, p=0.001*), and the type of surgical procedure (OR 0.32, 95% CI 0.11 to 0.91, p=0.033) were significantly associated with a higher rate of persistent HPV infection.ConclusionPersistent HPV infection after surgery is an independent risk factor for postoperative recurrence in early-stage cervical cancer. Surgical approach, abnormal vaginal microbiota, and smoking are associated factors for persistent HPV infection after surgery.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2025.1506521/fullHPV infectionscervical carcinomahysterectomyrecurrenceHPV - human papillomavirus
spellingShingle Jing Na
Ya Li
Qiao Lu
Yang Wang
Shichao Han
Jun Wang
Investigating the impact of persistent HPV infection on recurrence of lesions post-surgery for early-stage cervical cancer and related influencing factors
Frontiers in Oncology
HPV infections
cervical carcinoma
hysterectomy
recurrence
HPV - human papillomavirus
title Investigating the impact of persistent HPV infection on recurrence of lesions post-surgery for early-stage cervical cancer and related influencing factors
title_full Investigating the impact of persistent HPV infection on recurrence of lesions post-surgery for early-stage cervical cancer and related influencing factors
title_fullStr Investigating the impact of persistent HPV infection on recurrence of lesions post-surgery for early-stage cervical cancer and related influencing factors
title_full_unstemmed Investigating the impact of persistent HPV infection on recurrence of lesions post-surgery for early-stage cervical cancer and related influencing factors
title_short Investigating the impact of persistent HPV infection on recurrence of lesions post-surgery for early-stage cervical cancer and related influencing factors
title_sort investigating the impact of persistent hpv infection on recurrence of lesions post surgery for early stage cervical cancer and related influencing factors
topic HPV infections
cervical carcinoma
hysterectomy
recurrence
HPV - human papillomavirus
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2025.1506521/full
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