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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Main Author: Anna Rosa Garbuglia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-08-01
Series:Cancers
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/6/3/1705