Background Flashcards
1
Q
Incidence of oropharyngeal cancer?
A
12,000 annually in the US
2
Q
5 yr survival of oropharyngeal cancer?
A
5 yr survival across all stages estimated at ~ 80% for HPV positive and ~ 50% for HPV negative
3
Q
HPV negative : HPV positive
A
8:1
4
Q
Risk factors for oropharyngeal cancer?
A
Risk factors: Smoking, Alcohol, HPV infection
5
Q
How much HPV associated OPC increased have we seen?
A
225% increase from 1998 to 2004 per SEER data
6
Q
What does SEER stand for?
A
Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER)
