Epstein-Barr virus-positive gastric cancer: a distinct molecular subtype of the disease?
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop; 49 (2), 2016
Abstract: Approximately 90% of the world population is infected by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Usually, it infects B lymphocytes, predisposing them to malignant transformation. Infection of epithelial cells occurs rarely, and it is estimated that about to 10% of gastric cancer patients harbor EBV in their ...