Article
Human papillomavirus as an independent predictor in oral squamous cell cancer.
International journal of oral science - 1 Sept 2009
Zhao Dan, Xu Qin-gan, Chen Xin-ming, Fan Ming-wen
Abstract excerpt
AIM: There is an increasing evidence for the role of high risk human papillomavirus (HPV) in the pathogenesis of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). The purpose of this study is to evaluate the relevance of HPV infection to the survival and prognosis of OSCC. METHODOLOGY: Fifty-two patients with OSCC were followed from 4 to 88 months with a median of 50.7 months. HPV DNA was identified in formalin-fixed,...
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