Prevalence of High-Risk Human Papillomavirus and Associated Risk Factors Among Individuals With Head and Neck Cancer in a National Referral Center in Tanzania

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Authors

Aslam Nkya · Muhimbili National Hospital

Mary Jue Xu · University of California, San Francisco

Godfrey Sama Philipo · Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

Sara Haddadi · Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

Dianna Ng · Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Beatrice P. Mushi · Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences

Atuganile Edward Malango

Abstract

HPV association in HNSCC, specifically of the oropharyngeal subsite, is lower in this cohort from Tanzania compared with western populations. Additional regional data are needed to inform clinical care guidelines and vaccination policies.

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: JCO Global Oncology

Volume 12, Issue 3, pp. e2500596-e2500596

DOI: 10.1200/go-25-00596

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