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Incidence of Low Risk Human Papillomavirus in Oral Cancer: A Real Time PCR Study on 278 Patients
1 Apr 2011
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Squamous cell carcinoma is the most frequent malignant tumour of the oral cavity. It is widely known that tobacco and alcohol consumption are the major causes of the development of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). The human papilloma virus infection has also been postulated as a risk factor for squamous cell carcinoma, although conflicting results have been reported. The aim of this study is to evaluate the...
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