Frequency of human papilloma virus in Oropharyngeal Carcinoma at tertiary level Hospital in Bangladesh

Abstract

Background: The incidence of oropharyngeal carcinoma has been increasing in many parts of the world. The potential etiologic role of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas has been recognized for more than 3 decades. Aim: To assess the frequency of human papilloma virus in oropharyngeal carcinoma Methodology: This cross-sectional study has been conducted in a tertiary level hospital at the