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SUBMITTER: Machczynski P
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7410862 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Machczyński Piotr P Majchrzak Ewa E Niewinski Patryk P Marchlewska Joanna J Golusiński Wojciech W
European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 20200427 9
<h4>Background</h4>The incidence of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) has increased substantially in recent decades, particularly p16-positive human papillomavirus (HPV)-related OPSCC, which has risen by 50% in western countries. HPV-positivity is the most favourable non-anatomic predictor of oropharyngeal cancer outcomes, which underscores the importance of incorporating this variable into the cancer staging system.<h4>Methods</h4>In the present article, we review the differences be ...[more]