Does p16 status (HPV) influence your decision on whether to offer adjuvant chemoradiation or radiation in node positive H&N cancers?
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Radiation Oncology · Mayo Clinic
No, p16 status should not influence the decision for initiating adjuvant therapy as p16+ patients have similar risks for failure after surgery as p16- patients without adjuvant care. Whether these patients may receive de-escalated therapy as part of a clinical trial is a separate question from wheth...