Human papillomavirus infection increases the chemoradiation response of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma based on P53 mutation.

CONCLUSIONS: Depending on P53 mutation status, HPV infection can contribute to a higher tumor response and better prognosis of ESCC treated with chemoradiation therapy.
PMID: 28647401 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - June 21, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Zhang D, Zhang W, Liu W, Mao Y, Fu Z, Liu J, Huang W, Zhang Z, An D, Li B Tags: Radiother Oncol Source Type: research