Prognosis of HPV-independent and HPV-associated vulvar squamous cell carcinoma
Dr. Lois Eva
A retrospective cohort study in New Zealand compared disease-specific survival of patients with HPV-associated versus HPV-independent vulvar squamous cell carcinoma. The study found that DFS was significantly worse in HPV-independent disease, regardless of stage and age at diagnosis. The authors conclude that HPV-independent and HPV-associated vulvar squamous cell carcinoma are two different cancers.
