Improved survival of gastric cancer with tumour Epstein–Barr virus positivity: an international pooled analysis

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Authors

M. Constanza Camargo · National Cancer Institute

Woo Ho Kim · Seoul National University

Anna Maria Chiaravalli · University of Insubria

Kyoung-Mee Kim · Sungkyunkwan University

Alejandro H. Corvalán · Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Keitaro Matsuo · Aichi Cancer Center

Jun Yu

Abstract

Our findings suggest that tumour EBV positivity is an additional prognostic indicator in gastric cancer. Further studies are warranted to identify the mechanisms underlying this protective association.

Topics & Keywords

Viral-associated cancers and disorders Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Gut

Volume 63, Issue 2, pp. 236-243

DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2013-304531

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