Ventrikelcancer er den hyppigste Epstein-Barr-virus-associerede cancerform
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Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is associated with 8% of gastric carcinomas (GC) worldwide, being the most frequent EBV-associated malignancy with 80,000 new cases per year. The association is based on the presence of clonal EBV products in gastric tumour cells, and elevated EBV antibodies in pre-diagnostic sera. EBV-associated GC are twice as common in males and often associated to cancer in the cardia-region. Gastric surgery increases the risk significantly. Until now, no clear interaction between Helicobacter pylori, the single most important risk factor for GC, and EBV has been established.
Translated title of the contribution | Gastric carcinoma is the most frequent Epstein-Barr virus-associated malignancy |
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Original language | Danish |
Journal | Ugeskrift for Laeger |
Volume | 175 |
Issue number | 47 |
ISSN | 0041-5782 |
Publication status | Published - 18 Nov 2013 |
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