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Conclusion Our findings do not appear to support a correlation between preoperative CRP levels and development of recurrence or metastases. In further studies, CRP levels in precancerous lesions and in Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) positive patients with ora l squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) should be studied.
Source: Head and Neck Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research