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Geographical and anatomical influences on human papillomavirus prevalence diversity in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma in Germany.
International journal of oncology - 1 Jan 2015
Quabius Elgar Susanne, Haag Jochen, Kühnel André, Henry Hannes, Hoffmann Anna Sophie, Görögh Tibor, Hedderich Jürgen, Evert Matthias, Beule Achim G, Maune Steffen, Knecht Rainald, Óvári Attila, Durisin Martin, Hoppe Florian, Tribius Silke, Röcken Christoph, Ambrosch Petra, Hoffmann Markus
Abstract excerpt
The increased knowledge regarding HPV-infections in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) has unexpectedly contributed to several uncertainties related to i) prevalence diversities depending on tumour site and geographical origin of the patients, ii) proportion of HPV-driven tumours among HPV-DNA-positive cases, and iii) identification of patients with HPV-attributed survival benefit. To investigate this...
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