Non radioactive in situ hybridization for detection of human papilloma virus DNA in squamous cell carcinoma of tongue.

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Non radioactive in situ hybridization for detection of human papilloma virus DNA in squamous cell carcinoma of tongue.

Bulletin du Groupement international pour la recherche scientifique en stomatologie & odontologie - 1 Jan 2000

Hönig J F

Abstract excerpt

Previous studies indicate that HPV type 16 and 18 (HPV) are associated with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. In this investigation we evaluate in our hospital 253 patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue not related to tobacco or alcohol with a tumor index of T2 NO MO...

Topics

Biopsy
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
DNA Probes, HPV
DNA, Viral
Genotype
Humans
In Situ Hybridization
Mouth Mucosa
Papillomaviridae
Tongue Neoplasms

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