RT Journal Article
T1 Oral cancer, HPV infection and evidence of sexual transmission
A1 Martín Hernán, Fátima
A1 Sánchez Hernández, Juan Gabriel
A1 Cano Sánchez, Jorge
A1 Campo Trapero, Julián
A1 Del Romero, Jorge
AB The incidence of oropharyngeal cancer and oral cancer is growing worldwide, both in young non-smokers and in young non-drinkers (smoking and drinking are considered the main risk factors). Epidemiologic studies suggest a strong association between the infection by human papillomavirus (HPV), especially types 16 and 18 (high on cological risk) which have already demonstrated their etiological role in anal tumours as well as in cervix cancer. There is clear epidemiologic evidence that both types of tumours relate to changes in sexual behaviour and that both are linked to sexual transmission of HPV. The number of oral and oropharyngeal cancer cases is rising nowa days, especially among young individuals with no typical toxic habits, such as tobacco and/or alcohol.In this review we set out to update the aspects related to the onset of oral cancer, its relationship with HPV infec tion and whether this association may be due to the sexual transmission.
YR 2012
FD 2012-11-14
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/99877
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/99877
LA eng
NO Martín-Hernán F, Sánchez-Hernández JG, Cano J, Campo J, del Romero J. Oral cancer, HPV infection and evidence of sexual transmission. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal. 2013 May 1;18(3):e439-44. doi: 10.4317/medoral.18419. PMID: 23524417; PMCID: PMC3668870.
DS Docta Complutense
RD 6 abr 2025