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RNA Oncoimmune Phenotyping of HPV-Positive p16-Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinomas by Nodal Status.
JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery - 1 Nov 2018
Stepp Wesley H, Farquhar Douglas, Sheth Siddharth, Mazul Angela, Mamdani Mohammed, Hackman Trevor G, Hayes D Neil, Zevallos Jose P
Abstract excerpt
Importance: Clinical trials that deintensify treatment for patients with suspected human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) use p16 expression to identify HPV-mediated tumors and guide treatment. While p16 staining has a strong correlation with good outcomes, approximately 12% of p16-positive patients have recurrent disease. Biomarkers that reveal tumor-specific...
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