Human papillomavirus-16 infection in advanced oral cavity cancer patients is related to an increased risk of distant metastases and poor survival.

Human papillomavirus-16 infection in advanced oral cavity cancer patients is related to an increased risk of distant metastases and poor survival.

BACKGROUND: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is an oncogenic virus causing oropharyngeal cancers and resulting in a favorable outcome after the treatment. The role of HPV in oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) remains ambiguous. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to examine the effect of HPV infection on...

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Main Authors: Li-Ang Lee, Chung-Guei Huang, Chun-Ta Liao, Li-Yu Lee, Chuen Hsueh, Tse-Ching Chen, Chien-Yu Lin, Kang-Hsing Fan, Hung-Ming Wang, Shiang-Fu Huang, I-How Chen, Chung-Jan Kang, Shu-Hang Ng, Shu-Li Yang, Kuo-Chien Tsao, Yu-Liang Chang, Tzu-Chen Yen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3395633?pdf=render

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