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An Evaluation of High-Risk HPV in Squamous Cell Carcinomas of the Lip in a South African Cohort

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Abstract

Findings from our cohort of lip SCC suggest that HR-HPV may have an insignificant role in the pathogenesis of SCC at this site. Due to its low ppv, p16 is insufficient to establish HR-HPV infection in SCC of the lip. The combination of p16 and DNA PCR appears to correlate with the presence of transcriptionally active virus. HPV E6/E7 mRNA detection is the gold standard for identifying HR-HPV. mRNA testing is not widely available in sub-Saharan Africa due to technical and financial constraints; however, the test appears to be of great value in p16-equivocal lip SCC.

Research topics

  • Head and Neck Cancer Studies
  • Ear and Head Tumors
  • Oral Health Pathology and Treatment

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DOI: 10.1007/s12105-024-01639-0

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