HPV infection and p53 and p16 expression in esophageal cancer: are they prognostic factors?

HPV infection and p53 and p16 expression in esophageal cancer: are they prognostic factors?

Abstract Background Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is a highly lethal malignant tumor. Currently, Human papillomavirus (HPV) is suggested as a potential risk factor for esophageal cancer (EC) in addition to the classic risk factors, alcohol and tobacco, but this hypothesis still remains c...

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Main Authors: Allini Mafra da Costa, José Humberto Tavares Guerreiro Fregnani, Paula Roberta Aguiar Pastrez, Vânia Sammartino Mariano, Estela Maria Silva, Cristovam Scapulatempo Neto, Denise Peixoto Guimarães, Luisa Lina Villa, Laura Sichero, Kari Juhani Syrjanen, Adhemar Longatto-Filho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:Infectious Agents and Cancer
Subjects:
Human Papillomavirus
Esophageal cancer
Survival
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13027-017-0163-4

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