Human Papillomavirus and Tonsillar and Base of Tongue Cancer
In 2007, human papillomavirus (HPV) type 16 was recognized as a risk factor by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), where tonsillar and base of tongue cancer (TSCC and BOTSCC) dominate. Furthermore, patients with HPV-positive TSCC and BOT...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-03-01
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| Series: | Viruses |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/7/3/1332 |