Abstract:IntroductionNasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a rare malignancy with unique geographical distribution. It is prevalent in East and Southeast Asia and rare in non-endemic countries like the USA. P16 is a tumor suppressor gene and there are limited studies with inconsistent results describing the association of its positivity in immunohistochemistry and clinical outcomes. In this retrospective study, we compared progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) based on p16 positivity in 60 patients with… Show more
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