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The complex relation between race, sex, and human papillomavirus status in head and neck cancer

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: This study demonstrates that sex affects prognosis differentially in oropharyngeal cancer and nonoropharyngeal cancer. The authors also find that race does not affect survival in oropharyngeal cancer after adjustments for human papillomavirus status. See also pages 1566‐75.

Source: Cancer

DOI: 10.1002/cncr.30619

Authors: Jose P. Zevallos, Angela L. Mazul

Institutions: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

Language: English

Topic: Head and Neck Cancer Studies

Subfield: Otorhinolaryngology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: National Cancer Institute