High Prevalence of Human Papillomavirus in Colorectal Cancer in Hispanics: A Case-Control Study

High Prevalence of Human Papillomavirus in Colorectal Cancer in Hispanics: A Case-Control Study

The role of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in colorectal carcinogenesis remains elusive. Based on the high incidence of HPV-associated malignancies among Puerto Rican Hispanics, this study aimed to assess the prevalence of HPV infection and viral integration in colorectal tissues in order to evaluate it...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Raul D. Bernabe-Dones, Maria Gonzalez-Pons, Alejandro Villar-Prados, Mercedes Lacourt-Ventura, Heriberto Rodríguez-Arroyo, Sharon Fonseca-Williams, Francisco E. Velazquez, Yaritza Diaz-Algorri, Sofia M. Lopez-Diaz, Nayra Rodríguez, Yasuhiro Yamamura, Marcia Cruz-Correa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/7896716

Internet

http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/7896716

Similar Items