Non-HPV-Related Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma in a Young Patient Cohort.
Michael I DoughertyWilliam DoughertyJoshua J KainBrian B HughleyDavid C ShonkaKatherine L FedderMark J JamesonPublished in: Ear, nose, & throat journal (2020)
Despite the limitations of study design, these data suggest that young patients who develop non-HPV-related HNSCC tend to have similarly aggressive disease, but longer overall survival and better survival after recurrence. These findings may be attributable to better overall health as evidenced by fewer comorbidities.