Javad Shokri Shirvani

Department of Internal Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.

[ 1 ] - Human papilloma virus infection in non-cancerous versus normal esophageal tissue samples by endoscopy

Abstract Background: Cancers are the second most common cause of non-accidental deaths in Iran, after cardiovascular mortality. Although most cases of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) in the USA and western populations have been attributed to high levels of exposure to tobacco and alcohol, but in Iranian populations the other risk factors especially infectious agents have been postula...