The role of human papillomavirus (HPV) E6 proteins as a risk factor for oesophageal cancer

Includes bibliographical references (leaves 74-83). === Oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a major cancer in South Africa, affecting mainly black males. Several risk factors for OSCC have been reported but this study focuses on the role of human papilloma virus (HPV) in the development of...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ross-Innes, Caryn Sarah
Other Authors: Parker, M Iqbal
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3148