| Literature DB >> 19407148 |
P T Hennessey1, W H Westra, J A Califano.
Abstract
Over the past 20 years, high-risk human papilloma-virus (HPV) infection has been established as a risk factor for developing head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, independent of tobacco and alcohol use. In particular, HPV is strongly associated with the development of oropharyngeal cancer and a small minority of oral cavity cancers. In this review, we summarize what is currently known about the biology of HPV, the mechanisms by which it effects malignant transformation, and the potential impact of HPV status on the clinical management of persons with head and neck cancer.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19407148 PMCID: PMC3317947 DOI: 10.1177/0022034509333371
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Dent Res ISSN: 0022-0345 Impact factor: 6.116