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Rising incidence of HPV positive oropharyngeal cancer in Taiwan between 1999 and 2014 where betel nut chewing is common.
BMC cancer - 21 Mar 2022
Wang Cheng-Ping, Chen Tseng-Cheng, Hsu Wan-Lun, Hsiao Jenn-Ren, Chen Peir-Rong, Chen Mu-Kuan, Hua Chun-Hung, Tsai Ming-Hsui, Ko Jenq-Yuh, Lou Pei-Jen, Chiang Chun-Ju, Wu Chen-Tu, Chang Yih-Leong
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The incidence of human papillomavirus (HPV) positive oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) is rising but HPV negative OPC is decreasing in Western countries. In Taiwan, the incidence of HPV negative OPC is common but the incidence of HPV positive OPC remains unknown. The objective of this study is to estimate the incidence trend and the survival of HPV positive OPC in Taiwan. METHODS: Between 1999 and 2014,...
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