Letter to the Editor

Evidence of Epstein–Barr Virus in Female Breast Cancer

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DOI https://doi.org/10.18502/ijph.v50i2.5368
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ALINEZHAD F, AHANGAR OSKOUEE M, BANNAZADEH BAGHI H, TAMIRI OSKOUEE S, ESMAEILI H-A. Evidence of Epstein–Barr Virus in Female Breast Cancer. Iran J Public Health. 2021;50(2):425-427.