Tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes predict for outcome in HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer

J. Ward, Matthew; M. Thirdborough, Stephen; Mellows, Toby; Riley, Catherine; Harris, Scott; Suchak, Krishna; Webb, Andrew; B. Hampton, Chadwick; Patel, Nimesh; J. Randall, C.; J. Cox, Hugh; Jogai, Sanjay; Primrose, John; Piper, K; H. Ottensmeier, Christian; V. King, Emma; J. Thomas, Gareth

doi:10.1038/bjc.2013.639

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Tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes predict for outcome in HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer

Published in British Journal of Cancer • Oct 29, 2013

Authors:

Matthew J. Ward

Stephen M. Thirdborough

Toby Mellows

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive oropharyngeal cancer (OPSCC) is associated with improved survival compared with HPV-negative disease. However, a minority of HPV-positive patients have poor prognosis. Currently, there is no generally accepted strategy for identifying these patients. M...

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Medicine

Internal medicine

Oncology

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