Genetic Classification of Oral and Oropharyngeal Carcinomas Identifies Subgroups with a Different Prognosis

The common risk factors for oral and oropharyngeal cancer are tobacco smoking and alcohol consumption, and recently the human papillomavirus (HPV) was shown to be involved in a subgroup. HPV-positive and -negative carcinomas can be distinguished on basis of their genetic profiles. Aim of this study...

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Main Authors: Serge J. Smeets, Ruud H. Brakenhoff, Bauke Ylstrab, Wessel N. van Wieringen, Mark A. van de Wiel, C. René Leemans, Boudewijn J. M. Braakhuis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2009-01-01
Series:Cellular Oncology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/CLO-2009-0471
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