The purpose of this research is to identify a biomarker that is exists when human papillomavirus (HPV) mediated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma is present and does not exist when HPV mediated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma is absent.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. To identify a biomarker (or biomarkers) that is present when disease is present (i.e., at diagnosis or recurrence) and not present when disease is absent (i.e., after treatment, in HPV negative patients or in normal controls). OUTLINE: This is an observational study. Patients undergo blood sample collection, saliva sample collection, complete questionnaires and have their medical records reviewed on study.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
440
Non-interventional study
Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
RECRUITINGChange in biomarkers
Biospecimen samples will be assessed for a biomarker (or biomarkers) that is present when disease is present (i.e., at diagnosis or recurrence) and not present when disease is absent (i.e., after treatment, in HPV negative patients or in normal controls).
Time frame: Up to 24 months
Oncologic outcomes associated with biomarkers
Survival outcome (overall survival, disease-free survival, and distant failure) will be compared with blood, tissue and saliva biomarkers identified throughout the treatment course.
Time frame: Up to study completionUp to 24 months
Genetic alterations
Alterations in oropharynx tumor specimens will be compared with the detection rate of corresponding circulating DNA in oropharynx cancer patients throughout their treatment course
Time frame: Up to 24 months
Immunologic biomarkers for diagnosis
Detected immunologic biomarkers will be compared with overall survival to determine whether biomarkers can be used to predict diagnosis.
Time frame: Up to 24 months
Immunologic biomarkers for prognosis
Detected immunologic biomarkers will be compared with overall survival to determine whether biomarkers can be used to predict prognosis.
Time frame: Up to 24 months
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