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ReviewHNO2026

[Oncologic surgery in the context of immunotherapy, neoadjuvant treatment and HPV : Clinical, immunological and translational aspects].

Adrian V Witzleben

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Review in HNO, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

1 author.

Adrian V WitzlebenKlinik für Hals‑, Nasen‑, Ohrenheilkunde, Kopf- und Halschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Ulm, Frauensteige 12, 89075, Ulm, Deutschland. Adrian.vonWitzleben@uniklinik-ulm.de.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Head and neck oncological surgery has long been guided by stable therapeutic principles; however, advances in tumor immunology, the emergence of neoadjuvant immunotherapy and the distinct biology of human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated carcinomas are driving a paradigm shift. This article summarizes current developments and underlying biological mechanisms, focusing on biomarkers for patient selection and response assessment. Beyond conventional radiological criteria, immunopathological parameters are gaining relevance for monitoring and evaluating treatment efficacy. Despite immuno-oncological progress, surgery remains a cornerstone but is evolving into an integrated component of multimodal treatment strategies. With the approval of perioperative pembrolizumab following the positive Keynote-689 results, neoadjuvant therapy in head and neck cancer is becoming a clinical reality, heralding a new era in head and neck oncological surgery.

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Head and neck neoplasmsImmunotherapyNeoadjuvant therapyPapillomavirus infectionsPersonalized medicine

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