Leukemia Research
Volume 25, Issue 9 , Pages 775-781 , 1 September 2001

HCV and tumors correlated with immune system: a case-control study in an area of hyperendemicity

  • Maurizio Montella

      Affiliations

    • Department of Epidemiology, National Cancer Institute, G. Pascale Foundation, Via M. Semmola, 80131 Naples, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +39-081-5903395; fax: +39-081-5462900
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  • Anna Crispo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Epidemiology, National Cancer Institute, G. Pascale Foundation, Via M. Semmola, 80131 Naples, Italy
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  • Ferdinando Frigeri

      Affiliations

    • Unit of Hematology, National Cancer Institute, G. Pascale Foundation, Via M. Semmola, 80131 Naples, Italy
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  • Domenico Ronga

      Affiliations

    • Transfusion Center, National Cancer Institute, G. Pascale Foundation, Via M. Semmola, 80131 Naples, Italy
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  • Vincenzo Tridente

      Affiliations

    • Transfusion Center, National Cancer Institute, G. Pascale Foundation, Via M. Semmola, 80131 Naples, Italy
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  • Mariarosaria De Marco

      Affiliations

    • Department of Epidemiology, National Cancer Institute, G. Pascale Foundation, Via M. Semmola, 80131 Naples, Italy
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  • Gabriella Fabbrocini

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biology and Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Medical Statistical Division, Faculty of Medicine, Federico II University, Via Pansini, Naples, Italy
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  • Orlando Spada

      Affiliations

    • Hematology Division II T.E.R.E. Cardarelli Hospital, Via A. Cardarelli n°9 Naples, Italy
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  • Vincenzo Mettivier

      Affiliations

    • Hematology Division II T.E.R.E. Cardarelli Hospital, Via A. Cardarelli n°9 Naples, Italy
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  • Mario Tamburini

      Affiliations

    • Department of Epidemiology, National Cancer Institute, G. Pascale Foundation, Via M. Semmola, 80131 Naples, Italy

Received 1 August 2000 ,Accepted 18 January 2001.

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