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The Epidemiology and Risk Factors of Head and Neck Cancer: a Focus on Human Papillomavirus
1 Feb 2007
Abstract excerpt
Head and neck cancer was the eighth leading cause of cancer death worldwide in 2000. Although the incidence of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) in the United States is relatively low, survival is poor and has not improved for several decades. While tobacco and alcohol are the primary risk factors for HNSCC development, epidemiological studies report a strong association with human papillomavirus...
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