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Human papillomavirus DNA sequences in esophagus squamous cell carcinoma.
Gastroenterology - 1 Jul 1994
Togawa K, Jaskiewicz K, Takahashi H, Meltzer S J, Rustgi A K
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Esophagus squamous cell carcinoma has much geographic variation. A variety of genetic and environmental factors have been implicated in the pathogenesis of esophagus squamous cell carcinoma. This study was undertaken to determine whether the human papillomavirus is present in these tumors. METHODS: A radioactive nested polymerase chain reaction was used to determine the presence of human...
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