Published January 2019 | Version v1
Journal article

The Prognostic Significance of p16 Status in Patients With Vulvar Cancer Treated With Vulvectomy and Adjuvant Radiation

  • 1. University Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennslyvania (United States)
  • 2. Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pittsburgh Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh (United States)
  • 3. Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh Magee Women's Hospital, Pittsburgh (United States)
  • 4. Department of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Pittsburgh Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh (United States)

Description

Vulvar squamous cell carcinoma (VSCC) is a relatively rare malignancy. Human papillomavirus has been implicated as a causative factor for a subset of these patients. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether p16-positivity (a human papillomavirus surrogate) predicts for better response rates in women who undergo surgery followed by adjuvant radiation therapy (RT).

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Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.ijrobp.2018.08.014;
PII
S0360301618335442;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics
Journal Volume
103
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 152-160
ISSN
0360-3016
CODEN
IOBPD3

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
55057303
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
CARCINOMAS; PATIENTS; RADIOTHERAPY; SURGERY; WOMEN
Descriptors DEC
ANIMALS; DISEASES; FEMALES; HUMANS; MAMMALS; MEDICINE; NEOPLASMS; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; PRIMATES; RADIOLOGY; THERAPY; VERTEBRATES

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