Article
Human papillomavirus genotype distribution in tonsil cancers.
Head & neck oncology - 7 Feb 2011
St Guily Jean Lacau, Clavel Christine, Okaïs Claire, Prétet Jean-Luc, Beby-Defaux Agnès, Agius Gérard, Birembaut Philippe, Jacquard Anne-Carole, Léocmach Yann, Soubeyrand Benoît, Riethmuller Didier, Denis François, Mougin Christiane
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The incidence of tonsil cancers has increased in several countries. French data on HPV prevalence in tonsil cancers are scarce. The objective of this study was thus to assess the overall and type specific HPV prevalence in tonsil histological samples. METHODS: This French retrospective multicenter study involved 12 centres located throughout the country. Were included 185 histological samples...
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