Prognostic role of human papilloma virus status in hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma

Although the prognostic role of human papilloma virus (HPV) status in oropharyngeal head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is well established, growing evidence shows that there may be a prognostic role for HPV status in hypopharyngeal SCC. The objective of this study was to determine the prognostic role of HPV status in hypopharyngeal SCC.We performed a retrospective, population-based analysis of 1934 adult patients with HNSCC diagnosed...