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HPV infection in Brazilian patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: interpopulational differences, lack of correlation with surrogate markers and clinicopathological parameters.
Cancer letters - 29 Dec 2012
Herbster Suellen, Ferraro Cintia Tereza Lima, Koff Natália Kirsch, Rossini Ana, Kruel Cleber Dario Pinto, Andreollo Nelson Adami, Rapozo Davy Carlos Mendes, Blanco Tânia Cristina Moita, Faria Paulo Antonio Silvestre de, Santos Paulo Thiago de Souza, Albano Rodolpho Matos, Simão Tatiana de Almeida, Pinto Luis Felipe Ribeiro
Abstract excerpt
The role of HPV in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCCs) is controversial. Therefore, we determined, through different methodologies, the prevalence of HPV in 264 ESCC samples from Brazil, and correlated it with the presence of surrogate markers and clinicopathological characteristics. HPV i...
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