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Human papillomavirus genotype and oropharynx cancer survival in the United States of America.
European journal of cancer (Oxford, England : 1990) - 1 Dec 2015
Goodman Marc T, Saraiya Mona, Thompson Trevor D, Steinau Martin, Hernandez Brenda Y, Lynch Charles F, Lyu Christopher W, Wilkinson Edward J, Tucker Thomas, Copeland Glenn, Peters Edward S, Altekruse Sean, Unger Elizabeth R
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The presence of human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA in oropharyngeal squamous cell cancer (OPSCC) tissue appears to be a strong predictor of improved prognosis, but this observation has not been explored in a population-based sample with generalisable findings. METHODS: Follow-up data from a large sample of OPSCC patients identified through six population-based cancer registries in the United States of...
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