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High-Risk Human Papillomavirus and Tobacco Smoke Interactions in Epithelial Carcinogenesis
6 Aug 2020
Abstract excerpt
Cervical, anogenital, and some head and neck cancers (HNC) are etiologically associated with high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) infection, even though additional cofactors are necessary. Epidemiological studies have established that tobacco smoke (TS) is a cofactor for cervical carcinogenesis because women who smoke are more susceptible to cervical cancer when compared to non-smokers. Even though such a...
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