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Human papillomavirus in head and neck cancer
David A. Palma and Anthony C. Nichols
CMAJ March 18, 2014 186 (5) 370; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.130849
David A. Palma
Department of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery (Palma, Nichols); Division of Radiation Oncology (Palma), Department of Oncology, London Health Sciences Centre and Western University, London, Ont.
MD PhDAnthony C. Nichols
Department of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery (Palma, Nichols); Division of Radiation Oncology (Palma), Department of Oncology, London Health Sciences Centre and Western University, London, Ont.
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Human papillomavirus in head and neck cancer
David A. Palma, Anthony C. Nichols
CMAJ Mar 2014, 186 (5) 370; DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.130849
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- The incidence of head and neck cancers related to human papillomavirus is rising
- Head and neck cancers related to HPV occur earlier than typical oropharyngeal cancers
- Cancers related to HPV are a distinct disease entity from smoking-related cancers
- Survival outcomes for HPV-related cancers are very good, in contrast to smoking-related head and neck cancers
- Head and neck cancers related to HPV are likely preventable with vaccination
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