Human Papillomavirus in Head and Neck Cancer
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is currently considered to be a major etiologic factor, in addition to tobacco and alcohol, for oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) development. HPV positive OPCs are epidemiologically distinct from HPV negative ones, and are characterized by younger age at onset, male predominance...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2014-08-01
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Series: | Cancers |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/6/3/1705 |