The Human Papillomavirus Enigma: A Narrative Review of Global Variations in Oropharyngeal Cancer Epidemiology and Prognosis

Oropharyngeal cancers (OPCs) in Asia account for 42% of the global burden and over 50% of related deaths. Human papillomavirus (HPV) is involved in over 70% of OPC cases in the Western hemisphere, but its role in the Eastern hemisphere is unclear. This study reviews OPC epidemiology, including preva...

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Main Authors: Hitesh Rajendra Singhavi, Pankaj Chaturvedi, Deepa Nair
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-04-01
Series:Indian Journal of Public Health
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ijph.ijph_827_23
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