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Risk of Human Papillomavirus Infection in Cancer-Prone Individuals: What We Know.
Viruses - 20 Jan 2018
Khoury Ruby, Sauter Sharon, Butsch Kovacic Melinda, Nelson Adam S, Myers Kasiani C, Mehta Parinda A, Davies Stella M, Wells Susanne I
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) infections cause a significant proportion of cancers worldwide, predominantly squamous cell carcinomas (SCC) of the mucosas and skin. High-risk HPV types are associated with SCCs of the anogenital and oropharyngeal tract. HPV oncogene activities and the biology of SCCs have been intensely studied in laboratory models and humans. What remains largely unknown are host tissue and...
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