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Role of infectious diseases in human carcinogenesis
1 Jan 2005
Abstract excerpt
The burden of human infectious diseases remains a public health problem worldwide. At least 2 billion people are affected by viral infections, and a similar number by bacteria or helminths. The long-term effects of these maladies have raised particular concern since some infectious agents have been associated with chronic human diseases, especially cancer. It is estimated that 13-20% of the world cancer cases are...
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