HPV-16 in Oral Cavity Associated With Increased Risk of Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Detection of human papillomavirus (HPV)-16 in the oral cavity may be associated with 22-times increased risk of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
HPV16+ Patients With Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Cancer Survive Longer Than HPV- Patients
Human papillomavirus 16 (HPV16)-positive patients with oropharyngeal squamous cell cancer (OPSCC) survive longer than HPV-negative patients.
Veterans May Face Poorer Oral, Throat Cancer Outcomes
In veterans, oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is associated with traditional carcinogens and poor clinical outcomes.
HPV16 DNA Rinse Post Treatment Could Predict Recurrence
Human papillomavirus (HPV) type 16 DNA in oral rinses is common at diagnosis, but rare after treatment for HPV oropharyngeal carcinoma (OPC).
Cost Burdens on Patients Older than 66 with Oral Cavity, Pharyngeal Cancers
Several factors associated with the burdensome Medicare cost of oral and pharyngeal cancer in older patients.
In Teen Boys, HPV4 Vaccine Cost-Effective for Oropharyngeal Prevention
The quadrivalent human papillomavirus (HPV4) vaccine appears to be cost-effective for the prevention of oropharyngeal cancer (OPC).
Treatment Deintensification for HPV-Associated Oropharynx Cancer
The Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) conducted a trial to investigate whether treatment deintensification was feasible in patients with HPV-associated cancer.
Challenges in Oropharyngeal Cancer Identified
Mixed views in relation to explaining causal role of human papillomavirus (HPV) in oropharyngeal cancer.
Cannabinoids May Provide Pain Relief in Oral Cancer
Oral malignancies can be associated with increased pain, but current research suggests that a cannabis-based spray may reduce this morbidity.
HPV Status Linked to Survival in Oropharynx Cancer
For patients with oropharynx cancer, HPV positivity is associated with improved survival after disease progression.
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