Infections and cancer: the “fifty shades of immunity” hypothesis
Abstract Background Since the beginning of the twentieth century, infection has emerged as a fundamental aspect of cancer causation with a growing number of pathogens recognized as oncogenic. Meanwhile, oncolytic viruses have also attracted considerable interest as possible agents of tumor destructi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-04-01
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Series: | BMC Cancer |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-017-3234-4 |