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How would you manage papillary variant squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx?

Does papillary histology influence your decisions regarding surgery, chemo, radiation dose or nodal coverage?
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Radiation Oncology · University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
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We prefer to approach papillary variant squamous cell carcinoma with a surgical approach. These cancers can be related to HPV (either high risk or mucosal subtypes) and generally carry a good prognosis. A selected neck dissection should be considered and if the tumor is larger or more invasive than ...

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