HPV16 detection in oral rinses for oropharyngeal cancer
Thursday, July 30, 2015 - 18:30
in Health & Medicine
The presence of persistent human papillomavirus type 16 DNA in oral rinses after treatment for HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer was rare but it appears to be associated with poor prognosis and therefore may have potential as a long-term tool for tumor surveillance, according to an article.