Project
The role of human Papillomavirus in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas
Completed · 2009 until 2013
Broglie Däppen Martina, Stöckli Sandro
Type
Clinical Studies
Range
Multicentric, KSSG as main centre
Units
Status
Completed
Start Date
2009
End Date
2013
Financing
Others
Study Design
prospective, controlled
Keywords
HPV, oropharyngeal carcinoma, brush cytology, antibody measurements
Partner
Klinik für Pathologie, Kantonsspital St. Gallen
Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum Heidelberg
Brief description/objective
Evaluation whether brush cytology in the oropharynx is a feasible method and determination of the frequency of inadequate specimens in brush cytology. Determination of sensitivity and specificity of brush cytology to detect HPV high risk types (16, 18) in the oropharyngeal mucosa compared to biopsy as the gold standard