Human papillomavirus DNA prevalence and type distribution in oral squamous cell carcinoma in Ghana

Human papillomavirus DNA prevalence and type distribution in oral squamous cell carcinoma in Ghana

Objective: To determine the prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Methods: A total of 88 OSCC specimens collected between 2006 and 2013 were available for the study. DNA was extracted using formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded specimens and analysed for th...

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Main Authors: Richardar N Taylor Dawson, Nii Otu Nartey, Francis Kwamin, Ebenezer A Nyako, Richard H Asmah, Harriet N Blankson, Samuel De Graft Mensah, Tom Akuetteh Ndanu, Newell W Johnson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2018-07-01
Series:Translational Research in Oral Oncology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2057178X18787127

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