Stage I HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer
| Stage I HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer | |
|---|---|
| Term | Stage I HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer |
| Short definition | Stage I HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer - One of the following statements is true: (1) one or more lymph nodes with cancer that is HPV p16 positive were found, but the site of cancer onset is unknown. The lymph nodes with cancer are 6 centimeters or smaller, on one side of the neck; or (2) cancer is found in the oropharynx (throat) and the tumor is 4 centimeters or smaller. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Stage I HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer - One of the following statements is true: (1) one or more lymph nodes with cancer that is HPV p16 positive were found, but the site of cancer onset is unknown. The lymph nodes with cancer are 6 centimeters or smaller, on one side of the neck; or (2) cancer is found in the oropharynx (throat) and the tumor is 4 centimeters or smaller. The cancer may have spread to one or more lymph nodes that are 6 centimeters or smaller and are on the same side of the neck as the primary tumor
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