Study of Epidemiology and Human Papilloma Virus Prevalence in Oral Cavity Cancers
Abstract:Oral cavity cancers (OCC) are the most common malignancies in the subcategory of head and neck cancers, and represent the 6th most common cancer in the world. These cancers have become more frequent in individuals without a history of alcohol-tobacco abuse, which are the major risk factors. Other factors have been suggested, such as viral infections, but especially genetic alterations. This work establishes the epidemiological profile and researches the presence of viral DNA in OCCs. The epidemiology was highl… Show more
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