| Literature DB >> 29511982 |
Missak Haigentz1,2, Carlos Suarez3, Primoz Strojan4, Juan P Rodrigo5, Alessandra Rinaldo6, Carol R Bradford7, June Corry8, Robert P Takes9, Alfio Ferlito10.
Abstract
The new 8th edition AJCC/UICC staging system for human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC), developed to account for improved survival outcomes over HPV-negative cancers, includes anatomic features strictly associated with tumor-node-metastasis (TNM) and does not account for patient-specific characteristics that may impact prognosis. This commentary evaluates the evidence of smoking as an adverse prognostic factor in HPV-associated OPSCC. We review the multifactorial biological, clinical, and social/behavioral characteristics of smokers with OPSCC that impact outcomes, discuss current challenges with incorporating smoking history in prognostic classifications, and consider opportunities for future investigation.Entities:
Keywords: HPV; Head and neck cancer; Oncology; Oropharyngeal cancer; Smoking; Squamous cell carcinoma; Staging system; Survival outcomes; Tobacco carcinogens
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Year: 2018 PMID: 29511982 DOI: 10.1007/s12325-018-0682-4
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Adv Ther ISSN: 0741-238X Impact factor: 3.845