A causal role for human papillomavirus in head and neck cancer

Lancet. 2004 May 8;363(9420):1488-9. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(04)16194-1.
No abstract available

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / etiology
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / genetics
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / virology*
  • DNA, Viral / analysis
  • Female
  • Genes, Tumor Suppressor
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / etiology
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / genetics
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / virology*
  • Humans
  • Mouth Neoplasms / etiology
  • Mouth Neoplasms / genetics
  • Mouth Neoplasms / virology
  • Mutation
  • Oropharyngeal Neoplasms / etiology
  • Oropharyngeal Neoplasms / genetics
  • Oropharyngeal Neoplasms / virology
  • Papillomaviridae* / isolation & purification
  • Papillomavirus Infections / complications*
  • Papillomavirus Infections / diagnosis
  • Papillomavirus Infections / genetics
  • Papillomavirus Infections / transmission
  • Smoking / adverse effects
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / virology

Substances

  • DNA, Viral