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Human papillomaviruses in colorectal cancers: A case-control study in western patients.
Digestive and liver disease : official journal of the Italian Society of Gastroenterology and the Italian Association for the Study of the Liver - 1 Apr 2017
Vuitton Lucine, Jaillet Carine, Jacquin Elise, Monnien Franck, Heberle Marine, Mihai Maria I, Lassabe Catherine, Raffoul Johnny, Puyraveau Marc, Lakkis Zaher, Lamfichekh Najib, Picard Alain, Prétet Jean-Luc, Mougin Christiane, Valmary-Degano Séverine
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common cancers. As in other cancer locations, the involvement of human papillomaviruses (HPV) has been suggested but remains highly debated with wide differences among reported prevalence of HPV infection in CRCs. AIM: To determine the actual prevalence of high risk HPV16 and 18 in a large case-control study. METHODS: CRC specimens were used for analysis of...
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