DOAJ Open Access 2018

The Human Papilloma Virus is a New Etiologic Factor in the Development of Cancer of the Head and Neck Organs. Problems and Prospects for their Solution

A. M. Mudunov

Abstrak

Squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck organs occupies the 5th place in the structure of oncological morbidity in the world. The mortality from this pathology has not changed for several decades, despite significant successes and achievements in modern clinical oncology. In article are explored and analyzed: the etiological role of human papillomavirus (HPV) in the development of oropharyngeal cancer; sexual and age specific features of HPV-associated cancer, various methods of predictive diagnosis, specific prevention. Conclusions: papillomavirus infection is the main cause of the sharp and continuing increase in the incidence of oropharyngeal cancer, mainly among men in many countries of the world; vaccination has positive expectations in the prevention of the incidence of oropharyngeal cancer.

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A. M. Mudunov

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Mudunov, A.M. (2018). The Human Papilloma Virus is a New Etiologic Factor in the Development of Cancer of the Head and Neck Organs. Problems and Prospects for their Solution. https://doi.org/10.31631/2073-3046-2018-17-5-100-105

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Informasi Jurnal
Tahun Terbit
2018
Sumber Database
DOAJ
DOI
10.31631/2073-3046-2018-17-5-100-105
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Open Access ✓