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This analysis of RTOG 1016 validates the prognostic value of imaging-detected extranodal extension (iENE) in p16-positive oropharyngeal cancer, supporting its integration into the AJCC/UICC TNM9 staging system and its implications for patie
This review synthesizes evidence on swallowing function and perioperative complications following transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC), highlighting excellent short-term swallowing outcomes and
This study found that patient-reported speech/voice and related head-and-neck symptoms can help predict hypoglossal neuropathy risk after oropharyngeal cancer treatment, supporting earlier surveillance with the MDASI-HN-NERVE score.
This study examines how pre-existing immunocompromise affects survival and outcomes in patients with HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer treated surgically. Immunocompromised patients showed significantly worse overall survival compared to no
A single-center study demonstrates that an AI pipeline for CT-based lymph node segmentation and extranodal extension classification significantly improves prognostic accuracy for HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer compared to traditional rad
A landmark Phase 3 trial establishes Intensity-Modulated Proton Therapy (IMPT) as a new standard for oropharyngeal cancer, demonstrating non-inferior progression-free survival, significantly improved overall survival, and a marked reduction
A multi-center phase II trial demonstrates that mid-treatment FDG-PET imaging can safely identify patients with HPV+ oropharyngeal cancer for radiation dose reduction, resulting in non-inferior tumor control and significantly improved quali
In a multi-center cohort of 345 surgically treated patients aged 70 or older with tonsil or base‑of‑tongue SCC, p16 positivity was associated with substantially better 5‑year overall and disease‑free survival compared with p16‑negative tumo
In a retrospective cohort of 158 HPV-positive tonsil SCC patients, omission of prophylactic contralateral tonsillectomy during TORS was not associated with worse survival and showed trends toward fewer hemorrhages, ED visits, and shorter ho
A Finnish longitudinal study reveals that elevated Epstein-Barr virus antibody levels are significantly associated with persistent oral HPV infections, highlighting potential viral interplay in oropharyngeal oncogenesis risk.
An AI-driven model accurately detects imaging-based extranodal extension in HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer from CT scans, improving outcome prediction beyond expert radiologist assessments and identifying patients at higher risk of poore
HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer incidence has surpassed cervical cancer, with men facing a 5-10 fold higher risk. Understanding this shift, symptoms, risks, and the critical role of HPV vaccination can transform prevention and early detect
The E3311 phase II trial shows excellent long-term survival with deintensified postoperative management after transoral surgery in HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer, with most patients spared from high-dose radiation and chemotherapy.
