Emerging evidence shows that the demographic profile of groups at risk of oral HPV infections and OSCC is linked to cumulative exposure to oral sexual activity
Oral Rinse Samples of HPV DNA May Identify Recurrence Risk
For patients diagnosed with human papillomavirus (HPV)-related oropharyngeal cancer, detection of HPV DNA in oral rinse samples after diagnosis may provide a useful biomarker to identify patients at increased risk of recurrence after treatment
Adult-Onset Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis May Be Associated with Number of Sexual Partners
What risk factors, if any, are strongly associated with adult-onset recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (AO-RRP)?
COSM14: HPV Status and Prognosis for Oropharyngeal Cancers
Experts share insights on HPV risk factors, effectiveness of vaccinations, treatment
Does Exposure to Laser Plume Place the Surgeon at High Risk for Acquiring Clinical HPV Infection?
Risk of transmission of HPV to surgeons appears to be low, and evacuation of plume from surgical field is an effective strategy to prevent viral contamination
Further Research Needed for HPV-Related Cancer Surveillance
Otolaryngologists say more information is needed to assess utility of post-treatment PET/CT scans for patients with HPV-related cancer
Slowing the Rise of Oropharyngeal Cancers
Literature Review: A Roundup of Important Recent Studies
Bilateral cochlear implants improve spatial acuity; SSCD treated with surgical plugging; vocal fold paresis following neonatal cardiac surgery; management of temporal bone defects after oncologic resection; pattern of active HPV expression correlates to disease course; safety of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy for CRS studied
HPV Related to Rise in Head and Neck Cancers
Over the past 15 years, a distinct subgroup of head and neck cancers caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) has emerged, particularly among white males between 45 and 54 years of age
Tests Emerging as Standards for Diagnosing HPV-Positive Oropharyngeal Cancer
Immunohistochemical analysis of p16 expression levels in tumor tissues, and it situ hybridization to detect many types of onocogenic HPV, are often used either alone, or in combination