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Expression of hormone receptors in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.

Hesham MohamedKatri AroLauri JouhiAntti MäkitieSatu RemesCaj HaglundTimo AtulaJaana Hagström
Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2018)
AR, PR, and ER-beta are expressed in OPSCC, and AR and PR expressions are associated with HPV and p16 status. Furthermore, PR appears to have prognostic significance. This may allow us to investigate the role of anti-hormone receptors in the treatment of OPSCC.
Keyphrases
  • squamous cell carcinoma
  • poor prognosis
  • lymph node metastasis
  • estrogen receptor
  • radiation therapy
  • breast cancer cells
  • long non coding rna
  • replacement therapy