HPV DNA/RNA detection in various oral and oropharyngeal biomaterials identifies active HPV infections also in non-neoplastic tonsils
Previous studies describe a correlation between HPV-positivity and non-smoking in TSCC; p16INK4A-expression as surrogate-marker for HPV-DNA/RNA-positivity is discussed controversially. In the present study, these parameters are assessed prospectively. HPV-status of sputum and tonsillar-swabs was ana...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-02-01
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Series: | Translational Oncology |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1936523320304940 |