Possible role of Porphyromonas gingivalis in orodigestive cancers

There is increasing evidence for an association between periodontitis/tooth loss and oral, gastrointestinal, and pancreatic cancers. Periodontal disease, which is characterized by chronic inflammation and microbial dysbiosis, is a significant risk factor for orodigestive carcinogenesis. Porphyromona...

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Main Authors: Ingar Olsen, Özlem Yilmaz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Oral Microbiology
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20002297.2018.1563410