Impact of smoking on stage-specific survival in human papilloma virus-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.

Peter M Horwich Abhijit R GundaleStephen PatinJose FloresTara Moore MedlinBrent A Chang Cherie Ann O Nathan

Published in: Head & neck (2021)

Greater than 10 pack-year smoking status may negatively affect survival in late stage HPV positive OPC but not in early stage disease. HPV positive smokers may require additional risk stratification.

Keyphrases

smoking cessation
early stage
squamous cell carcinoma
high grade
endothelial cells
free survival
induced pluripotent stem cells
cervical cancer screening
pluripotent stem cells
locally advanced
lymph node metastasis
radiation therapy
sentinel lymph node
lymph node
disease virus