Article
Prevalence and trends of human papillomavirus in oropharyngeal cancer in a predominantly north Indian population.
Head & neck - 1 Apr 2014
Bahl Ankur, Kumar Pankaj, Dar Lalit, Mohanti Bidhu K, Sharma Atul, Thakar Alok, Karthikeyan Venkat, Sikka Kapil, Singh Chiromamit, Poo Kamala, Lodha Jaini
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Human papillomavirus (HPV) prevalence in oropharyngeal squamous cell cancer (SCC) remains variable and studies have estimated that up to 60% may be positive. METHODS: One hundred five treatment-naïve oropharyngeal SCC patients were included. HPV genotyping was done by consensus polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and reverse line-blot hybridization assay. HPV prevalence was co-related with sex, age,...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
