Treatment Delay and HPV Status on OPSCC With Upfront Surgery: Analysis of National Cancer Database.

Milind VasudevElaine MartinMadelyn I FrankLeo L T MellerYarah M Haidar

Published in: Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (2024)

was associated with lower overall survival in HPV negative patients. Treatment delay was not associated with survival in HPV positive OPSCC according to multivariate analysis. These findings enhance knowledge about treatment delay effects in OPSCC, aiding providers in decisions and patient communication.

Keyphrases

high grade
minimally invasive
emergency department
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
acute coronary syndrome
atrial fibrillation
replacement therapy
adverse drug
surgical site infection