HPV-positive squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx patients' recurrence differs from HPV-negative patients

Patients with HPV-positive squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx (SCCOP) had a longer time to development of distant metastasis (DM) after initial treatment, and had more metastatic sites in more atypical locations compared to HPV-negative patients.

Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - February 20, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news