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INTRODUCTION: In South Africa, traditional and social practices influence the use of smokeless tobacco (SLT) products, particularly in women. SLT use is an established carcinogen, but few studies have been conducted in African populations with their specific exposure routes, ages and intensity. We investigated SLT use and the risk of site-specific cancers among women in Johannesburg, South...
Background: Cancer is a major public health problem. Four million new cancer cases are diagnosed annually in Europe; of which, 40% could be prevented. The European Code Against Cancer (ECAC) is a health education tool aimed at raising awareness about evidence-based actions to prevent cancer. It reports 12 recommendations to reduce individuals’ cancer risk. Our aim was to explore perceived...
Human papillomavirus (HPV) proteins may elicit antibody responses in the process towards HPV-related malignancy. However, HPV seroepidemiology in noncervical HPV-related cancers remains poorly understood, particularly in populations with a high prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Antibodies against E6, E7 and L1 proteins of HPV16 and HPV18 were measured in sera of 535 cases of...
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