Oropharyngeal cancer (tonsil and base of tongue)

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September 2026 · 1

2026-09-17This recordOropharyngeal cancer (tonsil and base of tongue)
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2019 · 5

2017 · 1

2017MilestoneOropharyngeal cancer (tonsil and base of tongue)
Separate staging for HPV-positive disease (AJCC 8th edition)
A milestone in how this cancer is treated.

2016 · 1

2016Trial resultCheckMate 141
CheckMate 141 reported
OS 7.

2010 · 1

2010MilestoneOropharyngeal cancer (tonsil and base of tongue)
Ang shows HPV status is the dominant prognostic factor
RTOG 0129 analysis: three-year survival 82 versus 57 percent.

2006 · 1

2006Trial resultBonner trial (cetuximab plus radiotherapy)
Bonner trial (cetuximab plus radiotherapy) reported
Median overall survival 49.

2000 · 1

2000MilestoneOropharyngeal cancer (tonsil and base of tongue)
HPV linked to oropharyngeal cancer
Gillison and colleagues show HPV16 in a distinct subset of tumours.