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Human papillomavirus as a risk factor for oral squamous cell carcinoma: a meta-analysis, 1982-1997.
Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology, and endodontics - 1 Jun 2001
Miller C S, Johnstone B M
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OBJECTIVE: Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is a significant risk factor for uterine cervical carcinoma. However, the role of HPV infection in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is less well defined. To determine the significance of the relationship of this virus in the progressive development of oral cancer, we estimated the risk of HPV detection in normal oral mucosa, precancerous oral tissue, and oral...
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