Human papillomavirus and oropharyngeal cancer in Greenland in 1994-2010

Oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) is associated with the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV), smoking and alcohol. In Greenland, a high rate of HPV-induced cervical cancer and venereal diseases are found, which exposes the population for high risk of HPV infection. In Greenla...

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Published in:International Journal of Circumpolar Health
Main Authors: Avnstorp, Magnus Balslev, Jensen, Ramon Gordon, Garnæs, Emilie, Therkildsen, Marianne Hamilton, Norrild, Bodil, Specht, Lena, von Buchwald, Christian, Homøe, Preben
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2013
Subjects:
Greenland
Circumpolar Health
International Journal of Circumpolar Health
Online Access:https://curis.ku.dk/portal/da/publications/human-papillomavirus-and-oropharyngeal-cancer-in-greenland-in-19942010(2d12c8c0-4102-4fd1-b29a-ba574beac298).html
https://doi.org/10.3402/ijch.v72i0.22386
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Summary:Oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) is associated with the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV), smoking and alcohol. In Greenland, a high rate of HPV-induced cervical cancer and venereal diseases are found, which exposes the population for high risk of HPV infection. In Greenland, only girls are included in the mandatory HPV vaccination program.

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