Prevalence of current oral HPV infection among 100 betel nut chewers or cigarette smokers in Northern Taiwan

Background: The incidence of HPV positive oropharyngeal cancer is increasing in Taiwan. Given this, it is critical to understand the prevalence of oral HPV infection since this cancer is potentially preventable. A community-based study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence of oral HPV infection a...

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Main Authors: Cheng-Ping Wang, Tseng-Cheng Chen, Hao-Hui Chen, Wan-Lun Hsu, Yih-Leong Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664617306307