Paucity of HPV-Related Head and Neck Cancers (HNC) in Nigeria

Paucity of HPV-Related Head and Neck Cancers (HNC) in Nigeria

INTRODUCTION The burden of HPV-related Head and Neck Cancers (HNC) has been rising in the U.S. and other developed countries but this trend has not been reported in Africa. Objective of study was to evaluate the prevalence of HPV infection in HNC cancer cases seen between 1990 and 2011 at the tertiary health care institutions in Nigeria. METHODS We retrieved 149 head and neck cancer formalin ...

HPV in head and neck cancers among 5-year survivors.

To the Editor: Human papillomavirus (HPV), in particular the high-risk subtypes such as HPV16 and HPV33 (HR-HPV), has not only a proven role in the pathogenesis of cervical cancer, but is now implicated in some cases of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCCA), which can arise in a variety of sites in the upper aerodigestive tract. The overall United State 5-year survival rate for HNSCCA ...

Current trends in the etiology and diagnosis of HPV-related head and neck cancers

Human papilloma virus (HPV) infection is a major risk factor for a distinct subset of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). The current review summarizes the epidemiology of HNSCC and the disease burden, the infectious cycle of HPV, the roles of viral oncoproteins, E6 and E7, and the downstream cellular events that lead to malignant transformation. Current techniques for the clinical d...

Epidemiological aspects of head and neck cancers in a population of south east region of Iran

Introduction: The geographical distribution of head and neck cancer shows considerable variation and it is site dependent. The review of the literature shows few data concerning the head and neck cancer patterns in Iran. The purpose of this study was to represent epidemiological aspects of head and neck cancers in south east of Iran. Materials &Methods: In this retrospective study, from a to...

Head and neck cancers.