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ReviewFrontiers in oncology2024

Biomarkers in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: unraveling the path to precision immunotherapy.

Kamal S Saini, Sasikala Somara, Heidi C Ko, Purva Thatai, Angela Quintana, Zachary D Wallen, Michelle F Green, Ravi Mehrotra, Sandra McGuigan, Lingjuan Pang and 13 more

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Review in Frontiers in oncology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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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

21 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: current and emerging therapeutic strategies.Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

23 authors.

Kamal S SainiFortrea Inc., Durham, NC, United States.
Sasikala SomaraFortrea Inc., Durham, NC, United States.
Heidi C KoLabcorp Oncology, Durham, NC, United States.
Purva ThataiFortrea Inc., Durham, NC, United States.
Angela QuintanaVall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology, Barcelona, Spain.
Zachary D WallenLabcorp Oncology, Durham, NC, United States.
Michelle F GreenLabcorp Oncology, Durham, NC, United States.
Ravi MehrotraEmory University, Atlanta, GA, United States.
Sandra McGuiganFortrea Inc., Durham, NC, United States.
Lingjuan PangFortrea Inc., Durham, NC, United States.
Soma DasFortrea Inc., Durham, NC, United States.
Kavita YadavGeorge Institute for Global Health, New Delhi, India.
Dobrica NericFortrea Inc., Durham, NC, United States.
Luca CantiniFortrea Inc., Durham, NC, United States.
Chinmayee JoshiFortrea Inc., Durham, NC, United States.
Kazuya IwamotoFortrea Inc., Durham, NC, United States.
Sudha DubbewarFortrea Inc., Durham, NC, United States.
Laura VidalFortrea Inc., Durham, NC, United States.
Isagani ChicoFortrea Inc., Durham, NC, United States.
Eric SeversonLabcorp Oncology, Durham, NC, United States.
Luigi LoriniMedical Oncology and Hematology Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Cancer Centre, Milan, Italy.
Sunil BadveEmory University, Atlanta, GA, United States.
Paolo BossiMedical Oncology and Hematology Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Cancer Centre, Milan, Italy.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Recent strides in understanding the molecular underpinnings of head and neck cancers have sparked considerable interest in identifying precise biomarkers that can enhance prognostication and enable personalized treatment strategies. Immunotherapy has particularly revolutionized the therapeutic landscape for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, offering new avenues for treatment. This review comprehensively examines the application and limitations of the established and emerging/novel biomarkers for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Established biomarkers, including well-characterized genetic mutations, protein expressions, and clinical factors, have been extensively studied and validated in clinical practice. Novel biomarkers identified through molecular analyses, including novel genetic alterations, immune-related markers, and molecular signatures, are currently being investigated and validated in preclinical and clinical settings. Biomarkers hold the potential to deepen our understanding of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma biology and guide therapeutic strategies. The evolving paradigm of predictive biomarkers facilitates the study of individual responses to specific treatments, including targeted therapy and immunotherapy.

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diagnostic biomarkerhead and neck cancerpredictive biomarkerprognostic biomarkersquamous cell cancer

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PMID39439946
PMCPMC11493772

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