THE ROLE OF HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS IN HEAD & NECK SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA
Human papillomavirus (HPV) belongs to the family Papillomaviridae. More than 100 serotypes have been identified. While in more than 90 percent cases HPV 16 is mostly responsible for head and neck cancer (HNC). HPV affects several sites like salivary glands, oral cavity, nose, paranasal sinuses, oro-...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Gomal Medical College, D.I.Khan, Pakistan
2017-12-01
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| Series: | Gomal Journal of Medical Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://gjms.com.pk/ojs24/index.php/gjms/article/view/1331 |