The prevalence of human papillomavirus in oropharyngeal cancer in a New Zealand population.

The incidence of oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) in New Zealand (NZ) has more than doubled over the last 14 years with 126 cases in 2010. Overseas studies have shown that human papillomavirus (HPV) plays a significant role in the development of these cancers. However, the role of HPV in OPC and the burde...

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Main Authors: Rebecca Lucas-Roxburgh, Jackie Benschop, Bruce Lockett, Ursula van den Heever, Ruth Williams, Laryssa Howe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5648183?pdf=render