Detection of serum telomerase and fibronectin as precursor markers of cervix cancer in patients with a positive Pap test

Abstract

Introduction: Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that appears in cervical cells, in the lower part of the uterus, being characterized by the proliferation of atypical cancerous cells, which can spread rapidly, representing a serious disease, with significant medical and social impact among affected individuals, and a severe evolution particularly when detected in advanced stages. The aim of this study was to evaluate the alterations found in cervical cells, caused by persistent HPV infection, using inflammatory protein biomarkers such as fibronectin and telomerase.

Keywords

• cervical cancer
• screening
• human papillomavirus
• fibronectin
• telomerase