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HPV-specific innovations and controversies in therapeutic strategies for HPV-associated oropharyngeal carcinoma

  • By

  • Yulun He

  • Jiaqi Tang

  • Yun Li

  • Yating Hu

  • Yaodong He

  • Xiaolong Zhang

  • Yanbing Yao

  • Jiale Wang

  • Kunyu Chen

  • Yuqi Wang

  • Huan Li

  • Jianhua Wei

  • June 1, 2026

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    HPV-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) incidence has surged from <16.3% in the 1980s to 73.8% in the 2020s in the United States.

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    HPV-positive OPSCC patients exhibit a significantly superior prognosis with a 3-year overall survival rate of 82.4% compared to HPV-negative counterparts.

  • 3

    Long-term toxicities from conventional chemoradiotherapy in HPV-positive OPSCC have led to a focus on therapeutic de-escalation to reduce treatment intensity.

  • 4

    Emerging technologies like liquid biopsy and artificial intelligence are being explored for dynamic disease monitoring and risk stratification in HPV-positive OPSCC.

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    The review advocates for a multidimensional treatment model integrating genomics and immunology for precise, individualized management of HPV-associated OPSCC.

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HPV-specific innovations and controversies in therapeutic strategies for HPV-associated oropharyngeal carcinoma

  • by Yulun He, Jiaqi Tang, Yun Li, Yating Hu, Yaodong He, Xiaolong Zhang, Yanbing Yao, Jiale Wang, Kunyu Chen, Yuqi Wang, Huan Li, Jianhua Wei

  • June 1, 2026

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