Viruses and Human Cancer

Overview

Journal J Natl Med Assoc

Publisher Elsevier

Specialty General Medicine

Date 1979 Oct 1

PMID 537123

Authors

J Kovi

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Abstract

The etiologic role of viruses in a great variety of animal tumors has been demonstrated beyond doubt. There is, however, no firm evidence that any malignant disease of man is caused by viruses. Data accumulated on the association of viruses with human cancer are reviewed.

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