JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
149(2), P. 179 - 179
Published: Dec. 15, 2022
This
prospective
observational
study
examines
if
circulating
tumor
human
papillomavirus
DNA
can
be
used
as
an
accurate
measure
of
disease
status
at
the
time
diagnosis,
throughout
treatment,
and
during
monitoring
in
papillomavirus-associated
sinonasal
nasopharyngeal
squamous
cell
carcinomas.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Jan. 26, 2025
Integration
of
human
papillomavirus
(HPV)
into
the
host
genome
drives
HPV-positive
head
and
neck
squamous
cell
carcinoma
(HPV+
HNSCC).
Whole-genome
sequencing
51
tumors
revealed
intratumor
heterogeneity
HPV
integration,
with
44%
breakpoints
subclonal,
a
biased
distribution
integration
across
genome.
Four
physical
states
were
identified,
at
least
49%
progressing
without
integration.
was
associated
APOBEC-induced
broad
genomic
instability
focal
instability,
including
structural
variants
sites.
HPV+
HNSCCs
exhibited
almost
no
smoking-induced
mutational
signatures.
Heterozygous
loss
ataxia-telangiectasia
mutated
(ATM)
observed
in
67%
tumors,
its
downregulation
confirmed
by
single-cell
RNA
immunohistochemistry,
suggesting
ATM
haploinsufficiency
contributes
to
carcinogenesis.
PI3K
activation
major
oncogenic
mutation,
JAK-STAT
clonal
NF-kappa
B
those
without.
These
findings
provide
valuable
insights
HNSCC.
The
Here,
authors
perform
analysis
investigate
patients
HNSCC,
identifying
JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
148(12), P. 1120 - 1120
Published: Oct. 27, 2022
Circulating
tumor
tissue-modified
viral
(TTMV)
human
papillomavirus
(HPV)
DNA
is
a
dynamic,
clinically
relevant
biomarker
for
HPV-positive
oropharyngeal
squamous
cell
carcinoma.
Reasons
its
wide
pretreatment
interpatient
variability
are
not
well
understood.To
characterize
clinicopathologic
factors
associated
with
TTMV
HPV
DNA.This
cross-sectional
study
included
patients
evaluated
carcinoma
at
Dana-Farber
Cancer
Institute
in
Boston,
Massachusetts,
between
December
2019
and
January
2022
who
were
undergoing
curative-intent
treatment.Clinicopathologic
characteristics
including
demographic
variables,
nodal
staging,
genotype,
imaging
findings.Pretreatment
circulating
from
5
genotypes
(16,
18,
31,
33,
35)
assessed
using
commercially
available
digital
droplet
polymerase
chain
reaction-based
assay,
considered
as
either
detectable/undetectable
or
continuous
score
(fragments/mL).Among
110
patients,
96
men
(87%)
104
White
(95%),
mean
(SD)
age
of
62.2
(9.4)
years.
was
detected
98
(89%),
median
(IQR)
315
(47-2686)
fragments/mL
(range,
0-60
061
fragments/mL).
Most
detectable
genotype
16
(n
=
86
[88%]),
while
12
(12%)
harbored
other
genotypes.
detection
most
strongly
clinical
N
stage.
Although
few
had
stage
N0
disease,
only
4
these
11
(36%)
compared
94
99
(95%)
N1
to
N3
disease
(proportion
difference,
59%;
95%
CI,
30%-87%).
Among
undetectable
DNA,
more
than
half
(7
[58%])
disease.
The
prevalence
increased
progressively
higher
stage,
diameter
largest
lymph
node,
maximum
standardized
uptake
value
on
positron
emission
tomography/computed
tomography.
In
multivariable
analysis,
each
score.
27
surgically
treated
without
lymphovascular
invasion
(12
[100%]
vs
9
15
[60%]).In
this
study,
statistically
significantly
OPSCC
diagnosis.
levels
predominantly
suggesting
assay
sensitivity
diagnostic
purposes
may
be
lower
among
cervical
lymphadenopathy.
Mechanisms
underlying
association,
the
use
surveillance
baseline
values,
warrant
further
investigation.
Cancer,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
129(18), P. 2817 - 2827
Published: May 10, 2023
Development
of
evidence-based
post-treatment
surveillance
guidelines
in
recurrent/metastatic
head
and
neck
squamous
cell
carcinoma
(R/M
HNSCC)
is
limited
by
comprehensive
documentation
patterns
recurrence
metastatic
spread.A
retrospective
analysis
patients
diagnosed
with
R/M
HNSCC
at
a
National
Cancer
Institute-designated
cancer
center
between
1998-
2019
was
performed
(n
=
447).
Univariate
multivariate
identified
predictors
survival.Median
overall
survival
(mOS)
improved
over
time
(6.7
months
1998-2007
to
11.8
2008-2019,
p
.006).
Predictors
worse
mOS
included
human
papillomavirus
(HPV)
negativity
(hazard
ratio
[HR],
1.8;
95%
confidence
interval
[CI],
1.2-2.6),
high
neutrophil/lymphocyte
(HR,
2.1
[1.4-3.0],
disease-free
(DFI)
≤6
1.4
[1.02-2.0]),
poor
performance
status
(Eastern
Cooperative
Oncology
Group,
≥2;
HR,
1.91.1-3.4).
In
this
cohort,
50.6%
recurrences
occurred
within
6
treatment
completion,
72.5%
1
year,
88.6%
2
years.
Metachronous
distant
metastases
were
more
likely
occur
HPV-positive
disease
(odds
[OR],
2.3
[1.4-4.0]),
DFI
>6
(OR,
2.4
[1.5-4.0]),
body
mass
index
≥30
[1.1-4.8]).
Oligometastatic
treated
local
ablative
therapy
associated
polymetastatic
0.36;
CI,
0.24-0.55).These
data
regarding
metastasis
support
the
clinical
utility
early
detection
recurrence.
Patterns
population
can
be
used
inform
individualized
programs
as
well
risk-stratify
eligible
for
trials.After
(HNC),
are
risk
prior
sites
or
body.
This
study
includes
large
group
recurrent
HNC
examines
factors
outcomes
patterns.
Patients
(HPV)-positive
have
good
outcomes,
but
if
they
recur,
may
regions
later
than
HPV-negative
patients.
These
argue
personalized
follow-up
schedules
HNC,
perhaps
incorporating
imaging
studies
novel
blood
tests.
Periodontology 2000,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
96(1), P. 250 - 280
Published: Dec. 10, 2023
The
oral
squamous
cell
carcinoma
(OSCC)
5
year
survival
rate
of
41%
has
marginally
improved
in
the
last
few
years,
with
less
than
a
1%
improvement
per
from
2005
to
2017,
higher
rates
when
detected
at
early
stages.
Based
on
histopathological
grading
dysplasia,
it
is
estimated
that
severe
dysplasia
malignant
transformation
7%-50%.
Despite
these
numbers,
does
not
reliably
predict
its
clinical
behavior.
Thus,
more
accurate
markers
predicting
progression
cancer
would
enable
better
targeting
lesions
for
closer
follow-up,
especially
stages
disease.
In
this
context,
molecular
biomarkers
derived
genetics,
proteins,
and
metabolites
play
key
roles
oncology.
These
signatures
can
help
likelihood
OSCC
development
and/or
have
potential
detect
disease
an
stage
and,
support
treatment
decision-making
responsiveness.
Also,
identifying
reliable
detection
be
obtained
non-invasively
enhance
management
OSCC.
This
review
will
discuss
emerged
different
biological
areas,
including
genomics,
transcriptomics,
proteomics,
metabolomics,
immunomics,
microbiomics.
Practical Radiation Oncology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(5), P. 398 - 425
Published: June 18, 2024
Human
Papilloma
Virus
(HPV)-associated
oropharyngeal
squamous
cell
carcinoma
(OPSCC)
is
a
distinct
disease
from
other
head
and
neck
tumors.
This
guideline
provides
evidence-based
recommendations
on
the
critical
decisions
in
its
curative
treatment,
including
both
definitive
postoperative
radiation
therapy
(RT)
management.
JAMA Oncology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(12), P. 1716 - 1716
Published: Oct. 12, 2023
Human
papillomavirus
(HPV)-positive
oropharyngeal
squamous
cell
carcinoma
has
an
overall
favorable
prognosis,
yet
a
subset
of
patients
will
experience
devastating
disease
recurrence.
Current
surveillance
standards
for
detection
recurrent
are
imperfect.
There
is
growing
interest
in
improving
through
the
use
plasma-based
assays
able
to
detect
circulating
tumor
HPV
DNA.Although
most
DNA
remain
research
domain,
tissue-modified
viral
assay
became
commercially
available
United
States
early
2020
and
been
increasingly
used
clinical
setting.
With
rapidly
increasing
incidence
HPV-positive
concomitant
expansion
biomarker
capabilities
this
disease,
it
critical
reexamine
current
posttreatment
practices
determine
whether
emerging
technologies
may
be
improve
outcomes
survivor
population.
However,
caution
advised;
not
known
biomarker-based
truly
beneficial,
as
true
with
any
intervention,
capacity
cause
harm.Using
Margaret
Pepe's
classic
5
phases
development
cancer
framework,
article
reviews
state
knowledge,
highlights
existing
knowledge
gaps,
suggests
that
should
prioritized
understand
association
between
patient
outcomes.
Specific
attention
paid
assay,
given
its
use.
This
review
serve
road
map
future
guide
clinicians
considering
adoption
practice.
Enrollment
into
trials
incorporating
prioritized.
JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
150(5), P. 444 - 444
Published: April 4, 2024
Importance
The
utility
of
preoperative
circulating
tumor
tissue-modified
viral
human
papillomavirus
DNA
(TTMV-HPV
DNA)
levels
in
predicting
(HPV)–associated
oropharyngeal
squamous
cell
carcinoma
(HPV+
OPSCC)
disease
burden
is
unknown.
Objective
To
determine
if
HPV
(ctHPVDNA)
associated
with
patients
HPV+
OPSCC
who
have
undergone
transoral
robotic
surgery
(TORS).
Design,
Setting,
and
Participants
This
cross-sectional
study
comprised
underwent
primary
TORS
between
September
2021
April
2023
at
one
tertiary
academic
institution.
Patients
treatment-naive
(p16-positive)
ctHPVDNA
were
included,
those
neck
mass
excision
before
collection
excluded.
Main
Outcomes
Measures
main
outcome
was
the
association
increasing
size
lymph
node
involvement
surgical
pathology.
secondary
adverse
pathology,
which
included
lymphovascular
invasion,
perineural
or
extranodal
extension.
Results
A
total
70
(65
men
[93%];
mean
[SD]
age,
61
[8]
years).
Baseline
ranged
from
0
fragments/milliliter
plasma
(frag/mL)
to
49
452
frag/mL
(median
[IQR],
272
[30-811]
frag/mL).
Overall,
58
(83%)
had
positive
results
for
ctHPVDNA,
1
(1.4%)
indeterminate
results,
11
(15.6%)
negative
results.
sensitivity
detectable
identifying
pathology-confirmed
84%.
Twenty-seven
(39%)
pathologic
(pT)
staging
pT0
pT1,
34
(49%)
pT2
staging,
9
(13%)
pT3
pT4
staging.
No
clinically
meaningful
difference
undetectable
cohorts
found
Although
median
appeared
be
higher
through
stages
pN1
pN2
stages,
effect
sizes
small
(pT
stage:
η2,
0.002
[95%
CI,
−1.188
0.827];
pN
0.043
−0.188
2.600]).
Median
log(TTMV-HPV
active
smokers
(8.79
3.55-5.76]),
compared
never
(5.92
−0.97
1.81])
former
(4.99
0.92-6.23]).
Regression
analysis
did
not
show
an
dimension
metastatic
deposit
DNA).
After
univariate
analysis,
no
Conclusions
Relevance
In
this
study,
TORS.