Dr. Jose P. Zevallos on Molecular Testing for Smokers With HPV+ Oropharyngeal SCC
Zevallos says that while HPV-positive oropharyngeal SCC has a positive outcome for patients, smoking status should be taken into account for these patients when making a decision to deintensify therapy.
Dr. Jose P. Zevallos on Tobacco-Related Mutations in HPV-Positive Oropharyngeal SCC
Zevallos says the study consisted of 66 patients and found that there were distinct genomic differences between HPV-positive smokers and non-smokers.