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Published in: Breast Cancer Research 1/1999

01-12-1999 | Paper Report

Epstein-Barr virus in breast cancers

Author: Chris Jones

Published in: Breast Cancer Research | Issue 1/1999

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The Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) is associated with the development of a range of different human cancers, including several types of carcinoma. A correlation between EBV-associated lymphomas and a high incidence of male breast cancer has been reported, and furthermore, EBV-associated lymphomas have been reported to be localized in the breast. Two studies have detected EBV in 20-40% of breast tumors investigated. These observations have led some investigators to suggest that the virus may play a role in the development of breast cancer. …
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go back to reference Bonnet M, Guinebretiere J-M, Kremmer E, Grunewald V, Benhamou E, Contesso G, Joab I: Detection of Epstein-Barr virus in invasive breast cancers. J Natl Cancer Inst. 1999, 91: 1376-1381.CrossRefPubMed Bonnet M, Guinebretiere J-M, Kremmer E, Grunewald V, Benhamou E, Contesso G, Joab I: Detection of Epstein-Barr virus in invasive breast cancers. J Natl Cancer Inst. 1999, 91: 1376-1381.CrossRefPubMed
Metadata
Title
Epstein-Barr virus in breast cancers
Author
Chris Jones
Publication date
01-12-1999
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Breast Cancer Research / Issue 1/1999
Electronic ISSN: 1465-542X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/bcr-1999-66607

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