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Human Papillomavirus-Related Head and Neck Cancer.
Oncology research and treatment - 1 Jan 2017
Wagner Steffen, Sharma Shachi Jenny, Wuerdemann Nora, Knuth Jennifer, Reder Henrike, Wittekindt Claus, Klussmann Jens Peter
Abstract excerpt
Human papillomavirus(HPV)-related head and neck cancer is recognized as a distinct tumor entity with rising incidence reported for several countries. These tumors arise from squamous cells, typically in the oropharynx. In contrast to cancer associated with other risk factors, HPV-related cancer is driven by viral oncoprotein activity and has individual profiles regarding protein expression, and genetic and...
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