Altered presentation of oropharyngeal cancer, a 6-year review.

Peter FlorosAmshuman RaoRachael A McCloyHao-Wen SimVenessa T ChinBrett C LeaversJulia A CrawfordRichard M Gallagher

Published in: ANZ journal of surgery (2021)

Our review has highlighted the altered presentation of OPSCC due to the increased incidence of HPV infection. We showed a delayed time to diagnosis in HPV+ OPSCC compared with non-HPV disease. This confirms the importance of focusing our efforts on educating medical practitioners and creating further awareness to facilitate early detection and treatment.

Keyphrases

high grade
healthcare
papillary thyroid
primary care
risk factors
squamous cell
quality improvement