2021
DOI: 10.3390/cancers13215456
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Current Therapeutic Strategies in Patients with Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Impact of the Tumor HPV Status

Abstract: Since there is no published randomized study comparing surgical and non-surgical therapeutic strategies in patients with oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC), the therapeutic management of these patients remains highly controversial. While human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive and HPV-negative OPSCC are now recognized as two distinct diseases with different epidemiological, biological, and clinical characteristics, the impact of HPV status on the management of OPSCC patients is still unclear. In this re… Show more

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“…In spite of these differences, both HPV− and HPV+ patients receive the same treatment [ 5 , 7 , 8 ]. The current curative standard of treatment for locally advanced OPSCC is an intense chemoradiation regimen causing considerable unwanted side effects [ 9 , 10 ]. As the prevalence of HPV+ OPSCC increases, it becomes crucial to investigate the possibility of treating HPV+ tumours with a less aggressive approach to reduce treatment-related toxicity [ 5 , 7 , 11 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In spite of these differences, both HPV− and HPV+ patients receive the same treatment [ 5 , 7 , 8 ]. The current curative standard of treatment for locally advanced OPSCC is an intense chemoradiation regimen causing considerable unwanted side effects [ 9 , 10 ]. As the prevalence of HPV+ OPSCC increases, it becomes crucial to investigate the possibility of treating HPV+ tumours with a less aggressive approach to reduce treatment-related toxicity [ 5 , 7 , 11 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Guidelines indicate that tumor size measurement and staging, histological grading, molecular patterns, and lymph node involvement or metastasis are essential prerequisites for a valid prognostic evaluation of the patient [14][15][16]. There are different therapeutic strategies and different prognoses associated with each tumor type [17][18][19]. This was further highlighted in the eighth UICC/AJCC staging system, where two different TNM staging systems are proposed depending on the expression of p16 [20,21].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Factors other than HB explain a portion of the increased survival in HPV related HNC. These factors include but are not limited to decreased morbidity due to decreased alcohol and tobacco use, the increased sensitivity oof HPV related tumors to radiation and chemotherapy, as well as a possibly a lower risk for other cancers due to the decreased amount and duration of smoking and alcohol consumption in the population [ 18 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Although pretreatment HBs such as tobacco use, diet, and physical activity level predict survival among HNC patients, little is understood about the HBs of survivors of HNC. What is known regarding HBs primarily focuses on tobacco and alcohol use among non-HPV associated HNC survivors [ 12 , 18 , 19 ]. In addition, very little is known about the HBs of individuals with HPV-associated HNC, an unfortunate gap in our ability to plan effective interventions for improving both survival and quality of life of this growing subpopulation of cancer survivors.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%