Case–Control Study of Human Papillomavirus and Oropharyngeal Cancer

20072,680 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Gypsyamber DʼSouza · Johns Hopkins Hospital

Aimée R. Kreimer · National Cancer Institute

Raphael P. Viscidi · Johns Hopkins Hospital

Michael Pawlita · German Cancer Research Center

Carole Fakhry · Johns Hopkins Hospital

Wayne M. Koch · Johns Hopkins Hospital

William H. Westra

Abstract

Oral HPV infection is strongly associated with oropharyngeal cancer among subjects with or without the established risk factors of tobacco and alcohol use.

Topics & Keywords

Head and Neck Cancer Studies Cervical Cancer and HPV Research Oral Health Pathology and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 356, Issue 19, pp. 1944-1956

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa065497

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