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Who typically gets epidermoid tumors?

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Viral exposure +: fThe epidermoid tumors have been around or a long time in association with viral exposure to HPV. Sloan Kettering began as a hospital for treating advanced cervix Ca. It also occurs in the oral cavity from smoking and alcohol abuse as one can see in the lung from excessive smoking. Antivirals and reduction in smoking can diminish incidence of this disease.

Answered 9/14/2015

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What are your treatment options if you have an epidermoid tumor?

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