Association of Epstein‐Barr virus infection with oral squamous cell carcinoma in a case–control study

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Authors

Sulav Acharya · Khon Kaen University

Tipaya Ekalaksananan · Khon Kaen University

Patravoot Vatanasapt · Khon Kaen University

Kulchaya Loyha · Ubon Ratchathani Rajabhat University

Pensiri Phusingha · Khon Kaen University

Supannee Promthet · Khon Kaen University

Bunkerd Kongyingyoes

Abstract

Epstein-Barr virus prevalence is associated with OSCC and seems to be enhanced by betel quid chewing, suggesting that EBV may, together with betel quid chewing, act as an important etiological risk factor of OSCC.

Topics & Keywords

Viral-associated cancers and disorders Head and Neck Cancer Studies Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine

Volume 44, Issue 4, pp. 252-257

DOI: 10.1111/jop.12231

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