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SUBMITTER: Fundakowski CE
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6457136 | biostudies-literature | 2016
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Fundakowski Christopher E CE Lango Miriam M
Cancers of the head & neck 20160711
Given the marked difference in clinical presentation and treatment response based on human papilloma virus (HPV) status, HPV-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma is now viewed as a distinct biologic and clinical entity. HPV-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma has increased by nearly 7.5 % per year, from approximately 16 % in the early 1980's to nearly 70 % today, and is believed will continue to increase dramatically in the coming years. Currently, a myriad of treatment ...[more]