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Population-Based Analysis of Trends in Incidence and Survival of Human Papilloma Virus-Related Oropharyngeal Cancer in a Low-Burden Region of Southern Europe

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  • Jordi Rubió-Casadevall

    (Medical Oncology Department, Catalan Institute of Oncology, Hospital Josep Trueta, 17007 Girona, Spain
    Descriptive Epidemiology, Genetics and Cancer Prevention Group, Girona Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBGI), 17190 Girona, Spain
    School of Medicine, University of Girona (UdG), 17004 Girona, Spain)

  • Elna Ciurana

    (School of Medicine, University of Girona (UdG), 17004 Girona, Spain)

  • Montserrat Puigdemont

    (Descriptive Epidemiology, Genetics and Cancer Prevention Group, Girona Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBGI), 17190 Girona, Spain
    Epidemiology Unit and Girona Cancer Registry, Oncology Coordination Plan Department of Health Government of Catalonia, Catalan Institute of Oncology, 17004 Girona, Spain)

  • Arantza Sanvisens

    (Descriptive Epidemiology, Genetics and Cancer Prevention Group, Girona Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBGI), 17190 Girona, Spain
    Epidemiology Unit and Girona Cancer Registry, Oncology Coordination Plan Department of Health Government of Catalonia, Catalan Institute of Oncology, 17004 Girona, Spain)

  • Jordi Marruecos

    (School of Medicine, University of Girona (UdG), 17004 Girona, Spain
    Radiotherapy Oncology Department, Catalan Institute of Oncology, Hospital Josep Trueta, 17007 Girona, Spain)

  • Josefina Miró

    (Pathology Department, Girona Clinic, 17007 Girona, Spain)

  • Antoni Urban

    (Pathology Department, Corporació de Salut del Maresme La Selva, Hospital Sant Jaume de Calella, 08370 Barcelona, Spain)

  • Rosa-Lisset Palhua

    (Pathology Department, Serveis de Salut Integrats Baix Empordà, Palamos Hospital, 17230 Girona, Spain)

  • Ferran Martín-Romero

    (Pathology Department, Fundació Salut Emporda, Figueres Hospital, 17600 Girona, Spain)

  • Maria Rosa Ortiz-Duran

    (School of Medicine, University of Girona (UdG), 17004 Girona, Spain
    Pathology Department, Catalan Institute of Health, Hospital Josep Trueta, 17007 Girona, Spain)

  • Rafael Marcos-Gragera

    (Descriptive Epidemiology, Genetics and Cancer Prevention Group, Girona Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBGI), 17190 Girona, Spain
    School of Medicine, University of Girona (UdG), 17004 Girona, Spain
    Epidemiology Unit and Girona Cancer Registry, Oncology Coordination Plan Department of Health Government of Catalonia, Catalan Institute of Oncology, 17004 Girona, Spain)

Abstract

Introduction: Human papilloma virus (HPV)-related oropharyngeal carcinoma (OPC) can be considered a new subtype of cancer with different clinical characteristics and prognosis than that related to tobacco. Its incidence is increasing worldwide. Its epidemiology has been widely studied in areas such as North America and Northern Europe, but less is known in Southern Europe. Methods: We analyzed the epidemiology of OPC using the database from Girona’s population-based Cancer Registry, in the North-East of Spain, from 1994 to 2018. To analyze differences between neoplasms related to human papillomavirus or not, we determined the immunohistochemical expression of p16 in cases within four time periods: 1997–1999, 2003–2005, 2009–2011, and 2016–2018. Results: Oropharyngeal cancer incidence increased significantly from 2001 to 2018 with an Annual Percentage of Change (APC) of 4.1. OPC p16-positive cases increased with an APC of 11.1. In the most recent period, 2016–2018, 38.5% of OPC cases were p16-positive. European age-standardized incidence rate was 4.18 cases/100.000 inhabitants-year for OPC cancer and 1.58 for those p16-positive. Five-year observed survival was 66.3% for p16-positive OPC and 37.7% for p16-negative. Conclusions: Although with lower burden than in other regions, p16-positive oropharyngeal cancer is increasing in our area and has a better prognosis than p16-negative OPC.

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  • Jordi Rubió-Casadevall & Elna Ciurana & Montserrat Puigdemont & Arantza Sanvisens & Jordi Marruecos & Josefina Miró & Antoni Urban & Rosa-Lisset Palhua & Ferran Martín-Romero & Maria Rosa Ortiz-Duran , 2022. "Population-Based Analysis of Trends in Incidence and Survival of Human Papilloma Virus-Related Oropharyngeal Cancer in a Low-Burden Region of Southern Europe," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(8), pages 1-13, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:8:p:4802-:d:794557
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