Smoking and alcohol abuse – predictive factors in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma: A retrospective study

Oropharynx is one of the most common localizations for malignant neoplasms in the head and neck region. HPV-positive OPSCCs are the most common subtypes in Western countries with tobacco and alcohol use, remaining the major risk factors for cancer development in this region. The study aims to addres...

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Main Authors: Lifsics Andrejs, Rate Elza, Tars Juris, Murovska Modra, Groma Valerija
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2019-01-01
Series:SHS Web of Conferences
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Online Access:https://www.shs-conferences.org/articles/shsconf/pdf/2019/09/shsconf_shw2019_02013.pdf