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Oropharyngeal Helicobacter pylori colonization increases risk and worsens prognosis of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
Scientific reports - 29 Dec 2025
Jiang Xianyao, Huang Yongjin, Li Changwu, Jiang Hongyan
Abstract excerpt
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) colonization in the oropharynx has been suggested to contribute to the development of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), but prospective evidence remains limited. This prospective cohort study aimed to investigate the association between oropharyngeal H. pylori colonization, including its virulence gene types, and the risk and prognosis of HNSCC. A total of 220...
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