Presence of Human Papillomavirus and Epstein–Barr Virus, but Absence of Merkel Cell Polyomavirus, in Head and Neck Cancer of Non-Smokers and Non-Drinkers

ObjectiveDetermine the presence and prognostic value of human papillomavirus (HPV), Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV), and cell cycle proteins in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) of non-smokers and non-drinkers (NSND).MethodsClinical characteristics and tumors o...

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Main Authors: Frans J. Mulder, Faisal Klufah, Famke M. E. Janssen, Farzaneh Farshadpour, Stefan M. Willems, Remco de Bree, Axel zur Hausen, Mari F. C. M. van den Hout, Bernd Kremer, Ernst-Jan M. Speel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2020.560434/full