The Prognostic Role of p16 Expression in Tonsil Cancer Treated by Either Surgery or Radiation

ObjectivesAlthough human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is considered as a favorable prognostic factor in oropharyngeal cancer, the prognosis of HPV-associated tonsil cancer has rarely been studied especially when surgery was the main treatment. In this study, the authors investigated the effect of...

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Main Authors: Tae Wook Kim, Sung Yong Choi, Young Hyeh Ko, Chung-Hwan Baek, Young-Ik Son
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2012-12-01
Series:Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology
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Online Access:http://www.e-ceo.org/upload/pdf/ceo-5-207.pdf