Squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx is increasing in incidence in epidemic
proportion. This site specific increase in incidence is due to an increase in human …

Head and neck tumors belong among the six leading causes of cancer death worldwide.
The predominant type of head and neck tumors consists of squamous cell carcinomas …

Consistent discrepancies in the p16/HPV-positivity have been observed in head and neck
squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). It is therefore questionable, if all HPV+ and/or p16+ …

Vitamin D deficiency is frequently observed in human cancer patients and a prognostic
relevance could be shown for some entities. Additionally, it is known that vitamin D can …

Background Human papillomavirus (HPV), has been recognized as an vital preliminary
event in the oncogenesis of cervical cancer. But the prognostic value is not well defined …

Objectives To explore whether HPV-related biomarkers predict oropharyngeal squamous
cell cancer (OPSCC) survival similarly across different global regions, and to explore their …

Human papillomavirus (HPV) has been implicated in the pathogenesis of a subset of
oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. As a result, traditional paradigms in relation to the …

Data indicate a better prognosis for human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated head and neck
squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). HPV and p16 detection are established markers for …

Human papillomavirus positive oropharyngeal cancer (HPV-positive OPC) is a distinct
subtype of head and neck carcinoma (HNC) distinguished from HPV-negative HNC by its …

Purpose: While there are several prognostic classifiers, to date, there are no validated
predictive models that inform treatment selection for oropharyngeal squamous cell …