Comparative analysis of human papilloma virus detection methods and prognostic significance of transcriptionally active viral load in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.
BACKGROUND Human papilloma virus (HPV)-related head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) incidence is rising. Despite the prognostic and therapeutic implication of HPV status, standardised detection methods are lacking. This study compared multiple HPV detection methods and evaluated the prognostic value of viral t...