Fungal infection was more prevalent in invasive cervical cancer than in precancerous lesions or normal cervix, suggesting a potential association with late-stage carcinogenesis rather than early initiation. The observed association between fungal infection and HPV-positive status warrants further investigation. These findings highlight the need for prospective studies to clarify the role of the cervical mycobiome in cervical cancer progression.
Wu et al. (2026) studied this question.