Biomarkers for biological agents

• Published in: IARC scientific publications no. 142; p. 127
• Main Authors: Muñoz, N, Bosch, F X
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: France 1997
• Subjects: Biomarkers, Tumor - analysis; Female; Helicobacter Infections - epidemiology; Helicobacter Infections - etiology; Hepatitis B - epidemiology; Hepatitis B - etiology; Hepatitis C - epidemiology; Hepatitis C - etiology; Humans; Male; Neoplasms - chemistry; Neoplasms - epidemiology; Neoplasms - virology; Papillomavirus Infections - epidemiology; Papillomavirus Infections - etiology; Seroepidemiologic Studies; Tumor Virus Infections - epidemiology; Tumor Virus Infections - etiology

Biomarkers of exposure to biological agents have proved to be extremely useful in establishing causal associations between infections and human cancer, as well as in tracing the natural history of the relevant agents. This chapter will focus on biomarkers for biological agents currently recognized a...