Investigating the Prevalence of Human Papilloma Virus in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx and Its Correlation with Disease Prognosis

Investigating the Prevalence of Human Papilloma Virus in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx and Its Correlation with Disease Prognosis

Introduction: The human papilloma virus (HPV) can play a role in the development of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Our aim was to assess the prevalence of HPV DNA in SCC of the larynx. The impact of HPV infection on patient survival was also evaluated.  Materials and Methods: This case...

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Main Authors: Saeid Atighechi, Mojtaba Meybodian, Mohammad Hossein Dadgarnia, Mohammad Hossein Baradaranfar, Nasim Behniafard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2016-05-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
Subjects:
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
Larynx
Survival
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Risk
Online Access:http://ijorl.mums.ac.ir/article_6854_5ef0baf1b332b1714ee68bc201ee50ef.pdf

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