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 ...

Verfasser: Demers, Imke
Verhees, Femke
Schouten, Leo J
Muris, Jean Wm
Kremer, Bernd
Speel, Ernst Jan M
Dokumenttyp: Artikel
Erscheinungsdatum: 2021
Reihe/Periodikum: Demers , I , Verhees , F , Schouten , L J , Muris , J W , Kremer , B & Speel , E J M 2021 , ' Awareness of HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancers among GPs in The Netherlands : a cross-sectional study ' , BJGP Open . https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGPO.2021.0080
Sprache: Englisch
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