IMPACT OF ORAL MICROBIOME DYSBIOSIS ON THE RISK, PATHOGENESIS AND TREATMENT OF HEAD AND NECK CANCERS: A LITERATURE REVIEW
Background: Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is the seventh most common malignancy worldwide and is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Although tobacco use, alcohol consumption, and human papillomavirus (HPV) infection remain the principal risk factors, growing evidence suggests that oral...