Abstract:Most SCCHN patients are referred to community medical oncologists by primary care physicians or surgeons; it was estimated that two-thirds of presenting patients are newly diagnosed and that one-third have relapsed. None of the participants routinely test, document, or alter treatment for suspected HPV etiology. HPV positivity is clinically suspected based on a limited smoking and alcohol consumption history, younger age, good performance status, and locally advanced disease. Concurrent platinum-based chemorad… Show more
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