Survey of the use of tests for human papilloma virus and epidermal growth factor receptor for squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck in UK head and neck multidisciplinary teams

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Volumn 50, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 119-121

  Ahmed, Abdul ^a   Cascarini, Luke ^a   Sandison, Ann ^b   Clarke, Peter ^b  

^a NORTHWICK PARK HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b CHARING CROSS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

EGFR; H.P.V.; Oropharyngeal carcinomas

Indexed keywords

EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR RECEPTOR;

CANCER DIAGNOSIS; CANCER PROGNOSIS; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; DISEASE MARKER; E-MAIL; HEAD AND NECK CARCINOMA; HUMAN; REVIEW; SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA; UNITED KINGDOM; WART VIRUS;

EID: 84857236475     PISSN: 02664356     EISSN: 15321940     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2011.02.002     Document Type: Article

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