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Clinical characteristics of patients with multiple potentially human papillomavirus–related malignancies
Author(s) -
Skinner Heath D.,
Sturgis Erich M.,
Klopp Ann H.,
Ang KieKian,
Rosenthal David I.,
Garden Adam S.,
Morrison William H.,
Gunn G. Brandon,
Beadle Beth M.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
head and neck
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.012
H-Index - 127
eISSN - 1097-0347
pISSN - 1043-3074
DOI - 10.1002/hed.23379
Subject(s) - medicine , cervix , cancer , head and neck cancer , head and neck squamous cell carcinoma , adenocarcinoma , population , oncology , cervical cancer , anus , vagina , gynecology , surgery , environmental health
Background Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a causative factor in squamous cell carcinomas of the anus, penis, vagina, vulva, and head and neck, and adenocarcinoma of the cervix. We examined the demographics, clinical characteristics, and timing of multiple potentially HPV‐related cancers in individual patients. Methods One hundred forty‐three patients were identified with 300 potentially HPV‐related cancers. The median follow‐up from index and second cancer was 18.5 years and 3.2 years, respectively. Results Median age at index and second cancer was 45 and 60.5 years of age, respectively, with a median interval of 11 years. Cervical cancer was the most common initial diagnosis (61.7%), whereas head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) was the most common second cancer (57.6%). Conclusion These data suggest differential patterns for development of multiple HPV‐related cancers based upon clinical characteristics. Prospective longitudinal and population‐based studies are warranted to understand the impact of these findings and opportunities for intervention and screening. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Head Neck 36: 819–825, 2014