Title

Human Papillomavirus Testing in Head and Neck Carcinomas

Authoring Organization

College of American Pathologists

Endorsing Organization

American Society of Clinical Oncology

Publication Month/Year

January 8, 2019

Last Updated Month/Year

January 22, 2024

Document Type

Guideline

External Publication Status

Published

Country of Publication

US

Target Patient Population

People with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

Inclusion Criteria

Female, Male, Adolescent, Adult, Child, Infant, Older adult

Health Care Settings

Ambulatory, Laboratory services, Outpatient

Intended Users

Laboratory technician, nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant

Scope

Assessment and screening, Diagnosis

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D002294 - Carcinoma, Squamous Cell, D061809 - Human Papillomavirus DNA Tests

Keywords

head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), squamous cell carcinoma, human papillomavirus (HPV), Head and Neck Carcinomas, Human Papillomavirus Testing

Supplemental Methodology Resources

Evidence Tables, Methodology Supplement, Data Supplement