Background. Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection has been recognized as an important
risk factor in cancer. The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to …

Objective We aim to compare the diagnostic accuracy of the different methodologies used in
the detection of cell‐free human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA in HPV‐associated head and …

Objective To investigate the role of cigarette smoking in disease-development through
altering the composition of the oral microbial community. Periodontitis and oral cancer are …

The role of human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV16) in oral potentially malignant disorders
(OPMD) and oral cavity carcinoma (OC) is still under debate. We investigated HPV16 …

Background/Aim: The incidence of human papilloma virus (HPV)-related head and neck
squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) has been increasing in the last decades. Analysis of …

Aim The aim of the present study was to evaluate the prevalence of HPV infection in oral
leukoplakia, specifying the HPV genotypes eventually involved. We also compared the …

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a factor in oropharyngeal cancer, but data regarding other
head and neck locations are scarce in France. The main objective of the study was to …

HPV16 status in oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) is an important prognostic factor. Its
determination, based on immunistochemical analysis of p16 oncoprotein requires an …

Introduction: The human papillomavirus (HPV) is the etiological agent of a variety of oral
mucosal benign and pre/malignant lesions, which demonstrate a wide range of prevalence …

Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is a devastating malignancy associated
with high morbidity and mortality rates. In recent years, the strategy of blocking tumor …