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ArticleContemporary oncology (Poznan, Poland)2015

The rationale for HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer de-escalation treatment strategies.

Małgorzata Wierzbicka, Krzysztof Szyfter, Piotr Milecki, Krzysztof Składowski, Rodryg Ramlau

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Article in Contemporary oncology (Poznan, Poland), 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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11citing papers in PubMed
1.8field-weighted citation impact, top 15% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

11 citing papers in PubMed, 20 citations in OpenAlex.

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  9. Regulation of glycolysis in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.Postdoc journal : a journal of postdoctoral research and postdoctoral affairs · 2017
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  10. mTOR, metabolism, and the immune response in HPV-positive head and neck squamous cell cancer.World journal of otorhinolaryngology - head and neck surgery · 2016
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Małgorzata WierzbickaDepartment of Otolaryngology and Laryngological Oncology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.
Krzysztof SzyfterInstitute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poznan, Poland.
Piotr MileckiDepartment of Electroradiology, Great Poland Oncology Center, Poznan, Poland.
Krzysztof SkładowskiCancer Center and Institute of Oncology, Gliwice, Poland.
Rodryg RamlauDepartment of Oncology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.
Poznan University of Medical Sciences · PLGreater Poland Cancer Center · PLInstitute of Human Genetics · PL

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The treatment paradigms for head and neck squamous cell cancer (HNSCC) are changing due to the emergence of human papillomavirus-associated tumors (HPV-related), possessing distinct molecular profiles and responses to therapy. Retrospective studies have suggested that HPV-related HNSCCs are more frequently cured than those caused by tobacco. Current clinical trials focus on the reduction of treatment-related toxicity and the development of HPV-targeted therapies. New treatment strategies include: 1) dose reduction of radiotherapy, 2) the use of cetuximab instead of cisplatin for chemo-radiation 3) less invasive surgical options, i.e. trans-oral robotic surgery and trans-oral laser microlaryngoscopy, and 4) more specific treatment attempts, including immunotherapeutic strategies, thanks to increasing comprehension of the molecular background of HPV-related HNSCC. Whereas recently published data shed light on immune mechanisms, other studies have focused on specific vaccination against HPV-related HNSCC. A crucial problem is patient selection to the chosen bias. Truly HPV-related cancers (p16-positive and HPV DNA-positive) with biomarkers for good response to therapy could be included in randomized trials aiming for less severe and better tailored therapy.

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chemotherapyHPV-relatedoropharyngeal cancerradiotherapysurgerytreatment de-escalation

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PMID26557780
PMCPMC4631307
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