...Steffen Wagner; Shachi Jenny Sharma; Nora Wuerdemann; Jennifer Knuth; Henrike Reder; Claus Wittekindt; Jens Peter Klussmann Summary Human papillomavirus(HPV)-related head and neck cancer is recognized as a distinct tumor entity with rising incidence reported for several countries. These tumors...

...Nora Wuerdemann; Claus Wittekindt; Shachi Jenny Sharma; Elena-Sophie Prigge; Miriam Reuschenbach; Stefan Gattenlöhner; Jens Peter Klussmann; Steffen Wagner Summary Introduction: This study reports the oncological outcome of a non-selected series of patients with human papillomavirus(HPV)-positive...

...Damian T. Rieke; Konrad Klinghammer; Ulrich Keilholz Summary Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is one of the most common solid cancers worldwide. It is mainly caused by exposure to tobacco smoke and alcohol as well as infection with the human papilloma virus (HPV). The prognosis is poor...

... trials indicate that human papillomavirus (HPV)-based screening may provide better protection against cervical cancer than cytology alone through improved detection of premalignant disease in the first screening round prior to progression. Therefore, women aged 30 years and older should preferably...