Human papillomavirus infection as a risk factor for squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck

Authors :: Mork, Jon
Lie, A. Kathrine
Glattre, Eystein
Hallmans, Goran
Jellum, Egil
Koskela, Pentti
Moller, Bjorn
Pukkala, Eero
Schiller, John T.
Youngman, Linda
Lehtinen, Matti
Dillner, Joakim
Source :: The New England Journal of Medicine. April 12, 2001, Vol. 344 Issue 15, p1125, 7 p.
Publication Year :: 2001
Abstract: Infection with human papillomavirus 16 appears to be a risk factor for squamous cell cancer of the head and neck. This was the conclusion of a study of 292 people with squamous cell head and neck cancer and 1,568 healthy volunteers. This virus has also been linked to cervical cancer.

Subjects :: Papillomavirus infections -- Health aspects
Head and neck cancer -- Risk factors
Squamous cell carcinoma -- Risk factors

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