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The value of p16 and HPV DNA in non-tonsillar, non-base of tongue oropharyngeal cancer
17 Sept 2020
Abstract excerpt
Background Oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) is dominated by tonsillar and tongue base carcinomas (TSCC/BOTSCC), but there are carcinomas at other sites, such as uvula/soft palate/pharyngeal wall here defined as other OPSCC. Human papillomavirus (HPV) positive TSCC/BOTSCC have favorable outcome, and the TNM-classification separates OPSCC into HPV mediated (p16INK4a overexpressing, p16+) and HPV...
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