Proposed Staging System for Patients With HPV-Related Oropharyngeal Cancer Based on Nasopharyngeal Cancer N Categories [Rapid Communication]

Conclusion New stage groupings that are based on primary tumor (T) categories and NPC N categories better separate patients with HPV-positive OPC with respect to survival than does the current AJCC/UICC TNM staging system. Although confirmation of our findings in other patient populations is needed, we propose consideration of NPC N categories as an alternative to the traditional OPC N categories in the new AJCC/UICC TNM staging system that is currently being developed.
Source: Journal of Clinical Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Tags: Epidemiology, Diagnosis & Staging, Rapid Communications Source Type: research