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Human papillomavirus genotype distribution in oropharynx and oral cavity cancer in France--The EDiTH VI study.
Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology - 1 Jun 2011
St Guily Jean Lacau, Jacquard Anne-Carole, Prétet Jean-Luc, Haesebaert Julie, Beby-Defaux Agnès, Clavel Christine, Agius Gérard, Birembaut Philippe, Okaïs Claire, Léocmach Yann, Soubeyrand Benoît, Pradat Pierre, Riethmuller Didier, Mougin Christiane, Denis François
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BACKGROUND: The incidence of oropharyngeal cancers has gradually increased over the last decades. Recent studies suggest an association between human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and several head and neck cancers, especially oropharyngeal and oral cavity invasive carcinomas. OBJECTIVES: The objective was to assess the overall and type specific HPV prevalence in oropharyngeal and oral cavity carcinomas in...
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