HPV DNA in saliva from patients with SCC of the head and neck is specific for p16-positive oropharyngeal tumours

BACKGROUND: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is an important cause of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), especially in young people. These tumours overexpress p16 and respond well to treatment. The rapid detection of HPV in patients with HNSCC may expedite treatment when p16 status is not imme...

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Autores principales: Wasserman, Jason K., Rourke, Ryan, Purgina, Bibianna, Caulley, Lisa, Dimitroulakis, Jim, Corsten, Martin, Johnson-Obaseki, Stephanie
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2017
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Original Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5217573/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28061890
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40463-016-0179-6

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5217573/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28061890
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40463-016-0179-6

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