Opracowanie strategii diagnostyczno-terapeutycznej HPV-zależnych nowotworów w celu optymalizacji leczenia

  The main reason for treatment failure of oropharyngeal cancer patients is the lack of response to the radio- or chemoradiotherapy. In 40% of the patients after treatment radiologically identifiable changes in the vicinity of primary tumour are visible. During

Tobacco smoking and alcohol abuse (synergistic risk factors) are the main causes of the head and neck cancers. The research that has been conducted throughout the recent decades showed that the Human Papilloma Virus – HPV (high risk oncogenic type)

Head and neck cancers (HNC) are cancers located in the upper part of the digestive and respiratory systems (oral cavity, throat, larynx, nasal cavity, salivary glands and paranasal sinuses). Tobacco smoking and alcohol abuse (synergistic risk factors) are the main