Exploring the non-viral infectious causes of cancer.
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This article discusses the contribution made by non-viral infections to the global burden of cancer and describes the bacterial, protozoan and fungal organisms that are believed to cause cancer, either directly or indirectly.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Nursing times
دوره 103 25 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007