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ReviewInternational journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics2014

Review of the clinical and biologic aspects of human papillomavirus-positive squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck.

Grace C Blitzer, Molly A Smith, Stephen L Harris, Randall J Kimple

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Review in International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 49 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
49citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
11.6field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

49 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 118 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Repeatability of tumour hypoxia imaging using [European journal of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging · 2018
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  6. A systematic review and network meta-analysis of therapies for locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma with different HPV status.Acta otorhinolaryngologica Italica : organo ufficiale della Societa italiana di otorinolaringologia e chirurgia cervico-facciale · 2025
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  8. Prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea after treatment for advanced T-stage head and neck cancer.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 · 2024
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  9. Quality of life following treatment with intra-arterial cisplatin with concurrent radiation and erlotinib for locally advanced head and neck cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024
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  12. HPV16 Impacts NHERF2 Expression in Oropharyngeal Cancers.Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Grace C BlitzerDepartment of Human Oncology, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin.
Molly A SmithDepartment of Human Oncology, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin.
Stephen L HarrisRadiation Oncology Associates, Manchester, New Hampshire.
Randall J KimpleDepartment of Human Oncology, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin; University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin. Electronic address: rkimple@humonc.wisc.edu.
University of Wisconsin–Madison · USRadiation Oncology Associates · USUniversity of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center · US

Funding

Head and Neck squamous cell carcinoma radiation response modulation by HPVR00CA160639 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON · PI KIMPLE, RANDALL J. · 2013 to 2015
$725k
NCI NIH HHS NIH/NCI R00 CA160639NCI NIH HHS R00 CA160639
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Human papillomavirus (HPV), a known etiology of a subset of head-and-neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNCs), causes numerous alterations in normal cellular functions. This article reviews the biology, detection, and treatment of HPV-positive HNC. The role of HPV oncoproteins in tumor development, the natural history of HPV infection, and risk factors for and prevention of transmission of oral HPV are considered. Commonly used methods for detecting HPV infection, including limitations of these methods, are discussed to aid the practicing clinician in using these tests in their clinical practice. Clinical characteristics of HPV-positive HNC, including potential explanations for the improved outcomes seen in patients with HPV-positive HNC, are assessed. Ongoing clinical trials specific for patients with HPV-positive HNC are described, and areas in need of additional research are summarized. Until the results of ongoing trials are known, treatment of HPV-positive HNC should not differ in clinical practice from treatment of similar non-HPV related cancers.

Indexed as

PapillomaviridaePapillomavirus InfectionsCarcinoma, Squamous CellClinical Trials as TopicHead and Neck NeoplasmsHumansMouth DiseasesOncogenesPrognosisRisk FactorsTreatment Outcome

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PMID24606845
PMCPMC3990872
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