Mutation of the tumor suppressor gene TP53 can be detected by p53 immunohistochemical staining and is prevalent in head and neck cancers associated with non-HPV carcinogens such as tobacco or alcohol [10]. The p16-positive and p53 wild-type immunophenotypes of OPC are reported to have better su...
Study participants will be recruited from both University of Pennsylvania's Infectious Disease Clinic as well as Penn Community Practice at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center by way of provider referrals, self-referrals, and identification of eligible patients using the PennChart (EMR of the Hospital of...