Aetiological parallel between tonsillar and anogenital squamous-cell carcinomas

Authors
Frisch, M Biggar, RJ
Citation
M. Frisch et Rj. Biggar, Aetiological parallel between tonsillar and anogenital squamous-cell carcinomas, LANCET, 354(9188), 1999, pp. 1442-1443
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine","Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
LANCET
ISSN journal
01406736 → ACNP
Volume
354
Issue
9188
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1442 - 1443
Database
ISI
SICI code
0140-6736(19991023)354:9188<1442:APBTAA>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
Patients with human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated anogenital cancers had a 4.3-fold increased risk of tonsillar squamous-cell carcinoma. These cance r types also have histopathological and molecular biological similarities. Thus HPV may be aetiologically important in tonsillar carcinogenesis.