Nongenetic causes of childhood cancers:
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Greta R Bunin
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Article
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2004
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Elsevier Science
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English
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Ionizing radiation and a variety of genetic conditions are thought to explain 5 -10% of childhood cancers. Infection with Epstein -Barr virus (EBV) in parts of Africa and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) increase the risk of Burkitt's lymphoma and Kaposi's sarcoma, respectively. Other risk factors