Chapter title |
Human Papillomavirus (HPV): A Criterion for Therapeutic Decision in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck?
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Chapter number | 10 |
Book title |
HPV Infection in Head and Neck Cancer
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Published in |
Recent results in cancer research Fortschritte der Krebsforschung Progrès dans les recherches sur le cancer, October 2016
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DOI | 10.1007/978-3-319-43580-0_10 |
Pubmed ID | |
Book ISBNs |
978-3-31-943578-7, 978-3-31-943580-0
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Authors |
Jan B. Vermorken |
Editors |
Wojciech Golusiński, C. René Leemans, Andreas Dietz |
Abstract |
When deciding how to treat patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN), several factors have to be taken into account: disease factors, patient factors, treatment factors, and the wish of the patient. This symposium article is summarizing the information on HPV (p16) in the context of decision making in SCCHN patients with locoregionally advanced disease and those with recurrent/metastatic disease. The literature data suggest that HPV(p16) has prognostic significance, both in locoregionally advanced disease (in particular, in oropharynx cancer) and in recurrent/metastatic disease, while there are only limited data on its predictive significance. Results of HPV (p16) testing should not change management outside clinical trials. |
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Researcher | 3 | 14% |
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Student > Master | 1 | 5% |
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Arts and Humanities | 1 | 5% |
Other | 1 | 5% |
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