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p53 mutations and human papillomavirus infection in oral squamous cell carcinomas: correlation with overall survival.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery - 1 Oct 2005
Kozomara Ruzica, Jović Nebojsa, Magić Zvonko, Branković-Magić Mirjana, Minić Vesna
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PURPOSE: The study investigated the pattern of p53 gene mutations and human papillomavirus (HPV) infection concerning their relation to overall survival in patients with oral squamous cell carcinomas of the tongue and floor of the mouth. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The presence of HPV infection in 50 patients, and p53 gene mutations (42 patients from the same group) in the tumour specimens were analysed by polymerase...
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