Awareness of HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancers among GPs in The Netherlands: a cross-sectional study
Background: The incidence of human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) is increasing in high income countries. HPV-associated OPC generally presents as an invasive disease, often with lymph node involvement, in relatively young patients with minimal or no history of smoking and alcohol consumption. Knowledge on HPV-associated OPC among primary care professionals is essential for disease recognition and early start of treatment. Aim: To examine the knowledge on HPV-associated OPC among GPs in the Netherlands. Design & setting: A cross-sectional postal survey among GPs... Mehr ...
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Dokumenttyp: | Artikel |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 2022 |
Reihe/Periodikum: | BJGP Open, Vol 6, Iss 1 (2022) |
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Royal College of General Practitioners
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Schlagwörter: | cross-sectional studies / general practitioners / human papillomavirus 16 / oropharyngeal neoplasms / primary health care / risk factors / Medicine (General) / R5-920 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Permalink: | https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-26800335 |
Datenquelle: | BASE; Originalkatalog |
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Link(s) : | https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGPO.2021.0080 |