Most of them, however, are not related to that particular HPV16 virus which is responsible for oropharyngeal cancer.”
然而大多数与导致口咽癌的HPV16病毒没有直接关联。
Osmosis-消化
Oropharyngeal cancers are strongly associated with infection by human papillomavirus type 16, but interestingly, tumors of the oral cavity, like the lateral tongue and floor of the mouth are not usually associated with HPV 16.
Oropharyngeal cancer is a disease in which malignant cells form in the tissue of oropharynx. The oropharynx is the middle part of the throat that includes the base of the tongue, the tonsils, the soft palate, and the walls of the pharynx. Oropharyngeal cancers can be divided into two types, HPV-positive, which are related to human papillomavirus infection, and HPV-negative cancers, which are usually linked to alcohol or tobacco use.