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Basics of tumor development and importance of human papilloma virus (HPV) for head and neck cancer

Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinomas (HNSCC) are the 6(th) most common cancers worldwide. While incidence rates for cancer of the hypopharynx and larynx are decreasing, a significant increase in cancer of the oropharynx (OSCC) is observed. Classical risk factors for HNSCC are smoking and alcohol....

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Autores principales: Wittekindt, Claus, Wagner, Steffen, Mayer, Christina Sabine, Klussmann, Jens Peter
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3544207/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23320061
http://dx.doi.org/10.3205/cto000091