Human papilloma virus infection in non-cancerous versus normal esophageal tissue samples by endoscopy

• Main Authors: Narges Mostafalou (Author), Yousef Yahyapour (Author), Sadegh Sedaghat (Author), Javad Shokri Shirvani (Author), Mahmoud Haji-Ahmadi (Author), Sepideh Seyadati (Author), Shahreyar Shefaee (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Babol University of Medical Sciences, 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background: Cancers are the second most common cause of non-accidental deaths in Iran, after cardiovascular mortality. Although most cases of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) in the USA and western populations have been attributed to high levels of exposure to tobacco and alcohol,...