Oropharyngeal carcinoma : a sexually transmitted disease
| dc.contributor.author | Van Heerden, Willem Francois Petrus | |
| dc.contributor.author | Van Zyl, Andre W. | |
| dc.contributor.email | willie.vanheerden@up.ac.za | en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2011-06-13T10:29:04Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2011-06-13T10:29:04Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2010-03 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) is on the increase and accounts for 18% to 63% of OPC. It occurs mostly in young males with no other identifiable risk factors. The vast majority of HPV-associated OPC is attributable to HPV16. The prognosis of patients with HPV-positive OPC is better than patients with HPV-negative OPC. Oral HPV infection is linked to sexual transmission. The natural history, prevalence and possible risk factors in local communities should be studied to implement appropriate prevention strategies. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | Van Heerden, WFP & Van Zyl, AW 2010, 'Oropharyngeal carcinoma : a sexually transmitted disease', South African Family Practice, vol. 56, no. 6, pp. 576-578. [http://www.safpj.co.za] | en_US |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1726-426X (online) | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1026-9177 (print) | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/16812 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | South African Academy of Family Practice | en_US |
| dc.rights | © SAAFP | en_US |
| dc.subject | Human papillomavirus (HPV) | en_US |
| dc.subject | Oropharyngeal cancer | en_US |
| dc.subject | Oral sex | en_US |
| dc.subject | Sexually transmitted disease (STD) | en_US |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Throat -- Cancer | en |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Mouth -- Cancer -- South Africa | en |
| dc.title | Oropharyngeal carcinoma : a sexually transmitted disease | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |