Prevalence of human papillomavirus in head and neck cancers in European populations: a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) is necessary for the development of cervical carcinoma. By contrast, the role of HPV in the pathogenesis of other malignancies, such as head and neck cancers, is less well characterised. This study aimed to address key information gaps by conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of HPV infection in head and neck cancers, focusing on data for European populations.

Methods

MEDLINE, Embase and grey literature sources were systematically searched for primary studies that were published in English between July 2002 and July 2012, and which reported on the prevalence of HPV infection in head and neck cancers in European populations. Studies on non-European populations, those not published in English, an

SUBMITTER: Abogunrin S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4320477 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature