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ArticlePloS one2018

HPV-relatedness definitions for classifying HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer patient do impact on TNM classification and patients' survival.

Miren Taberna, Marisa Mena, Sara Tous, Miquel Angel Pavón, Marc Oliva, Xavier León, Jacinto Garcia, Marta Guix, Rafael Hijano, Teresa Bonfill and 3 more

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Miren TabernaDepartment of Medical Oncology, Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO), ONCOBELL, IDIBELL, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-2446-186X
Marisa MenaCancer Epidemiology Research Program, Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO), IDIBELL, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain.
Sara TousCancer Epidemiology Research Program, Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO), IDIBELL, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain.
Miquel Angel PavónCancer Epidemiology Research Program, Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO), IDIBELL, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain.
Marc OlivaDepartment of Medical Oncology, Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO), ONCOBELL, IDIBELL, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain.
Xavier LeónDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital de Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain.
Jacinto GarciaDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital de Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain.
Marta GuixCancer Research Program, IMIM, Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain.
Rafael HijanoDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain.
Teresa BonfillDepartment of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitari Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain.
Antón AguilàDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital Universitari Parc Taulí, Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain.
Laia AlemanyCancer Epidemiology Research Program, Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO), IDIBELL, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain.
Ricard MesíaUniversity of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.

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Abstract

backgroundGiven the different nature and better outcomes of oropharyngeal carcinoma (OPC) associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, a novel clinical stage classification for HPV-related OPC has been accepted for the 8th edition AJCC TNM (ICON-S model). However, it is still unclear the HPV-relatedness definition with best diagnostic accuracy and prognostic value. MATERIAL AND

methodsThe aim of this study was to compare different staging system models proposed for HPV-related OPC patients: 7th edition AJCC TNM, RPA stage with non-anatomic factors (Princess Margaret), RPA with N categories for nasopharyngeal cancer (MD-Anderson) and AHR-new (ICON-S), according to different HPV-relatedness definitions: HPV-DNA detection plus an additional positive marker (p16INK4a or HPV-mRNA), p16INK4a positivity alone or the combination of HPV-DNA/p16INK4a positivity as diagnostic tests.

resultsA total of 788 consecutive OPC cases diagnosed from 1991 to 2013 were considered eligible for the analysis. Of these samples, 66 (8.4%) were positive for HPV-DNA and (p16INK4a or HPV-mRNA), 83 (10.5%) were p16INK4a positive and 58 (7.4%) were double positive for HPV-DNA/p16INK4a. ICON-S model was the staging system, which performed better in our series when using at least two biomarkers to define HPV-causality. When the same analysis was performed considering only p16INK4a-positivity, RPA stage with non-anatomic factors (Princess Margaret) has the best classification based on AIC criteria.

conclusionHPV-relatedness definition for classifying HPV-related OPC patient do impact on TNM classification and patients' survival. Further studies assessing HPV-relatedness definitions are warranted to better classify HPV-related OPC patients in the era of de-escalation clinical trials.

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AgedCarcinoma, Squamous CellFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingOropharyngeal NeoplasmsPapillomavirus InfectionsPrognosisRetrospective StudiesSurvival Rate

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