Detection and Monitoring of Circulating Tumor HPV DNA in HPV-Associated Sinonasal and Nasopharyngeal Cancers
Saskia Naegele, Vasileios Efthymiou, Dipon Das, Peter M. Sadow, Jeremy D. Richmon, A. John Iafrate, Daniel L. Faden
Abstract
This prospective observational study examines if circulating tumor human papillomavirus DNA can be used as an accurate measure of disease status at the time of diagnosis, throughout treatment, and during monitoring in human papillomavirus-associated sinonasal and nasopharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas.
Topics & Concepts
Human papillomavirusNasopharyngeal carcinomaMedicineOncologyObservational studyNasopharyngeal cancerInternal medicinePathologyVirologyRadiation therapyHead and Neck Cancer StudiesHead and Neck Surgical OncologyCancer Genomics and Diagnostics