Background
Oropharyngeal
cancer
rates
continue
to
rise
with
no
effective
screening
method.
Persistent
oral
oncogenic
human
papillomavirus
(HPV),
antibodies
HPV16
early
(E)
oncoproteins,
and
circulating
tumor
HPV
DNA
(ctHPVDNA)
are
biomarkers
that
show
promise
for
use
in
HPV-related
screening.
Objective
To
assess
the
prevalence
of
their
agreement
middle-aged
men.
Methods
Men
aged
50–64
years
from
general
population
provided
rinse
blood
samples
as
well
information
about
demographics,
tobacco/alcohol
exposure,
sexual
behavior,
disease
history.
Oral
was
tested
plasma
E
ctHPVDNA
using
a
droplet
digital
PCR
(ddPCR)-based
assay
measures
tissue
modified
viral
(TTMV)-HPV
(NavDx,
Naveris,
Inc.).
We
calculated
frequency
distributions
variables
interest
between
biomarkers.
Results
enrolled
1045
subjects
April
2017
2024.
The
954
results
all
three
were
included
analysis.
4.9%
DNA,
0.7%
antibodies,
0.5%
TTMV-HPV
DNA.
Conclusions
low
shows
potential
identify
high-risk
individuals
eligible
further
clinical
Journal of Surgical Oncology,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
124(6), С. 920 - 922
Опубликована: Сен. 23, 2021
Globally,
4.5%
of
cancers
are
due
to
the
human
papillomavirus
(HPV).
In
United
States,
80
million
people
infected
with
HPV,
and
incidence
HPV
oropharyngeal
cancer
has
surpassed
cervical
cancer.
The
highest
burden
is
seen
in
middle-aged
increasingly
older
White
men.
vaccination
promises
change
epidemiology
this
disease,
but
rates
remain
too
low
today
reduce
disease
transmission.
Clinical Cancer Research,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
28(4), С. 719 - 727
Опубликована: Ноя. 29, 2021
Abstract
Purpose:
HPV-associated
head
and
neck
squamous
cell
carcinoma
(HPV+HNSCC)
is
the
most
common
malignancy
in
United
States
continues
to
increase
incidence.
Current
diagnostic
approaches
for
HPV+HNSCC
rely
on
tissue
biopsy
followed
by
histomorphologic
assessment
detection
of
HPV
indirectly
p16
IHC.
Such
are
invasive
have
variable
sensitivity.
Experimental
Design:
We
conducted
a
prospective
observational
study
140
subjects
(70
cases
70
controls)
test
hypothesis
that
noninvasive
approach
would
improved
accuracy,
lower
cost,
shorter
interval
compared
with
standard
approaches.
Blood
was
collected,
processed
circulating
tumor
DNA
(ctHPVDNA),
analyzed
custom
ddPCR
assays
genotypes
16,
18,
33,
35,
45.
Diagnostic
performance,
were
calculated
clinical
workup
using
ctHPVDNA
combined
cross-sectional
imaging
physical
examination
findings.
Results:
Sensitivity
specificity
detecting
98.4%
98.6%,
respectively.
composite
imaging/physical
95.1%
accuracy
this
significantly
higher
than
care
(Youden
index
0.937
vs.
0.707,
P
=
0.0006).
Costs
36%
38%
less
median
26
days
less.
Conclusions:
A
demonstrated
reduced
time
diagnosis
could
be
viable
alternative
future.
JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
148(12), С. 1120 - 1120
Опубликована: Окт. 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.
Cancers,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(3), С. 344 - 344
Опубликована: Янв. 21, 2025
Background/Objectives:
The
human
papillomavirus
(HPV)
is
a
prevalent
sexually
transmitted
infection
that
known
cause
of
morbidities
such
as
genital
warts
and
cancers
the
cervix,
anus,
oropharynx.
Non-cervical
HPV-related
have
been
developing
problem
in
North
America,
increasing
incidence
by
up
to
225%
some
instances
over
span
two
decades.
Methods:
This
study
investigated
levels
awareness
knowledge
HPV,
oropharyngeal
cancer
(OPC),
HPV
vaccine
using
self-administered
web-based
survey
designed
specifically
for
this
research.
University
students
(n
=
1005)
aged
18–30
completed
42-item
questionnaire
included
demographic
information,
questions,
series
“true/false/I
don’t
know”
questions.
Results:
data
gathered
revealed
participants
had
relatively
high
awareness.
However,
many
respondents
significant
gaps
their
OPC,
vaccine.
Collectively,
indicate
value
vaccination
may
place
younger
individuals
at
risk
infections.
Conclusions:
Although
level
concerning
was
observed,
suggest
further
efforts
are
necessary
educate
young
adults.
While
all
factors
cannot
be
reduced,
present
guide
future
directed
toward
better
education
on
related
health
concerns
associated
risks.
Journal of Clinical Oncology,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
40(31), С. 3613 - 3622
Опубликована: Июнь 14, 2022
PURPOSE
Seropositivity
for
the
HPV16-E6
oncoprotein
is
a
promising
marker
early
detection
of
oropharyngeal
cancer
(OPC),
but
absolute
risk
OPC
after
positive
or
negative
test
unknown.
METHODS
We
constructed
an
prediction
model
that
integrates
(1)
relative
odds
serostatus
and
cigarette
smoking
from
human
papillomavirus
(HPV)
Cancer
Cohort
Consortium
(HPVC3),
(2)
US
population
factor
data
National
Health
Interview
Survey,
(3)
sex-specific
rates
mortality.
RESULTS
The
nine
HPVC3
cohorts
included
365
participants
with
up
to
10
years
between
blood
draw
diagnosis
5,794
controls.
estimated
10-year
seropositive
males
at
age
50
was
17.4%
(95%
CI,
12.4
28.6)
60
27.1%
19.2
45.4).
Corresponding
5-year
estimates
were
7.3%
14.4%,
respectively.
For
females,
3.6%
2.5
5.9)
5.5%
3.8
9.2)
1.5%
2.7%,
Over
30
years,
result
49.9%
13.3%
females
would
develop
OPC.
By
contrast,
risks
among
seronegative
people
very
low,
ranging
0.01%
0.25%
depending
on
age,
sex,
status.
CONCLUSION
estimate
substantial
proportion
individuals
will
OPC,
17%-27%
4%-6%
50-60
in
United
States.
This
high
level
may
warrant
periodic,
minimally
invasive
surveillance
serology
test,
particularly
high-incidence
regions.
However,
appropriate
clinical
protocol
remains
be
established.
JAMA Oncology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
9(12), С. 1716 - 1716
Опубликована: Окт. 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.