Epigenetic Mechanisms of Human Papillomavirus–Associated Head and Neck Cancer

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CONTEXT: Growing evidence suggests that as many as half of all oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas (OPSCCs) harbor human papillomavirus (HPV) infections. Despite being more advanced at diagnosis, HPV-positive OPSCCs are associated with a better response to therapy and longer patient survival than HPV-negative OPSCCs. Human papillomavirus-positive OPSCC has also been shown to have distinct host gene expression...

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