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gery, radiation therapy, cytotoxic chemotherapy, targeted systemic therapy, and
immunotherapy. Management of complex
oral cavity cancers benets from multidisciplinary team approach inclusive of allied
health professionals.
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JoelC.Davies, SusannahC.Orzell,
andDannyJ.Enepekides
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13.1 Background: Scope
oftheProblem
Our understanding of the complexities of cancer
of the oropharynx has changed dramatically over
time. Prior to the 1980s, the majority of patients
presenting with oropharynx cancer had risk factors which were common to other sites of the
head and neck, primarily exposure to tobacco and
alcohol consumption [1, 2]. However, over the
last two to three decades, there has been a rapid
shift away from tumors that are driven by traditional risk factors such as alcohol and tobacco
[2]. These patients presenting tended to be
younger (40–59) and male [1]. It was discovered
that in these patients, cancer of the oropharynx
was driven by a viral-mediated mechanism
through exposure to high-risk subtypes of the
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) [3]. The rise of
HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer over the past
few decades is signicant and, since 2009, has
J. C. Davies
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck
Surgery, Sinai Health System, University of Toronto,
Toronto, ON, Canada
e-mail: Joel.Davies@sinaihealth.ca
S. C. Orzell · D. J. Enepekides (*)
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck
Surgery, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre,
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
e-mail: susannah.orzell@uhn.ca;
danny.enepekides@sunnybrook.ca
surpassed that of cervical cancer [4].
Approximately 14,000 new cases of oropharynx
were diagnosed in the USA in 2013 and account
for 10–12% of all upper aerodigestive tract
malignancies [2]. Although based on histology,
the majority (>90%) of cancers in the oropharynx
are squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs), at a cellular level 70% are now HPV-positive SCCs with
the remainder being HPV-negative or indeterminate [1]. The most common subtypes of HPV
associated with oropharyngeal cancer include
HPV 16,18, 31, 33, and 35, with type 16 comprising close to 90% of HPV-positive OPSCC [5].
While tobacco and alcohol consumptions are the
major risk factors for development of HPVnegative OPSCC, number of sexual partners and
oral infection with HPV are the risk factors most
associated with HPV-positive OPSCC [3, 6].
Given these known risk factors, physicians
should be aware of the importance of recommending HPV vaccination in younger cohorts of
boys and girls. Currently, the CDC recommends
vaccination for boys and girls up to age 26 with a
target of these patients receiving vaccination
prior to their rst sexual contact [5].
The prognosis of oropharynx cancer is highly
dependent on HPV status and, to a lesser degree,
the location of the primary tumor. Generally,
those patients with HPV-positive malignancies
tend to have a more favourable prognosis and this
has been reected in the most recent editions of
the AJCC staging guidelines. For example, a
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3cm HPV-positive tumor of the tonsil with three
ipsilateral-positive lymph nodes measuring 2cm
each without distant metastatic disease would be
staged as cT2N1M0 (overall stage I) with a
5-year overall survival of 85% [7]. However, a
tumor with the same dimensions and clinical prole that is HPV-negative would be staged as
cT2N2bM0 (overall stage 4a) with a 5-year overall survival of 45% [7]. As a clinician evaluating
a patient presenting with a tumor of the oropharynx, understanding the etiologic, clinical, and
treatment-related differences between the two
distinct entities is of utmost importance and will
be the primary focus of this chapter.
13.2 Anatomy oftheOropharynx
The oropharynx is sub-divided into anatomic
subsites including the tonsil, soft palate, base of
tongue, and posterior pharyngeal wall (Fig.13.1).
It is bordered superiorly by the soft palate and
inferiorly by the valleculae and hyoid bone. The
circumvallate papillae form the anterior extent
and the posterior pharyngeal wall the posterior
extent. The lateral oropharynx is bounded by the
palatine tonsils.
The soft palate originates at the posterior
extent of the hard palate and is mainly comprised
of skeletal muscle capable of tensing and elevating the palate. The primary function of the soft
palate is to close off and separate the oropharynx
from the oral cavity and nasopharynx. The palatine tonsils are comprised of lymphoid tissue and
are located between the anterior and posterior
tonsillar pillars which are formed by the palatoglossus and palatopharyngeal muscles, respectively. The base of tongue extends posteriorly
from the circumvallate papillae back to the valleculae. The supercial base of tongue is predominantly lymphoid tissue, while the deep
tongue is skeletal muscle. The posterior pharyngeal wall is formed by the superior constrictors
and the mucosa overlying these constrictors. It
extends superiorly from the soft palate and inferi-
J. C. Davies et al.
Fig. 13.1 Diagram of the upper aerodigestive tract (dark
blue) demonstrating the oropharynx (red), including subsites: (a) soft palate, (b) palatine tonsils, (c) base of
tongue, and (d) posterior pharyngeal wall
orly down to the attachment of the epiglottis to
the thyroid cartilage.
13.3 Key Elements ofHistory
13.3.1 Signs andSymptoms
ofOropharynx Cancer
While patients with oropharyngeal cancer may
be referred with an obvious tumor of the tonsil or
soft palate, these tumors may begin very small
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tongue. As a result, these tumors may go unnoticed for months or years before presenting for
evaluation. Therefore, clinicians must be judicious in evaluation patients presenting with subtle signs and symptoms of oropharyngeal cancer.
Common presenting symptoms of oropharynx
cancer:
• Dysphagia.
• Odynophagia.
• Otalgia.
• Pain.
• Globus sensation.
Common presenting signs of oropharynx
cancer:
• Neck mass.
• Oral bleeding.
• Palpable mass in subsite of oropharynx.
Tumors of the oropharynx most commonly
present within the tonsil. These patients will frequently complain of dysphagia, otalgia mufed
voice, and/or trismus. The second most common
subsite affected by oropharyngeal cancer is the
base of tongue. Given that these tumors may be
deep and, therefore difcult to detect, they more
often present at an advanced stage. Common
symptoms include dysphagia, ipsilateral referred
otalgia, oral bleeding, and/or globus sensation.
Oropharyngeal tumors of the soft palate are the
third most common. These tumors, like tonsillar
tumors, are more easily detected and therefore
present at an earlier stage. Signs and symptoms
are similar to tonsillar cancers. Lastly, tumors of
the posterior pharyngeal wall are among the rarest of oropharynx cancers. Symptoms at presentation include dysphagia, odynophagia, and
bleeding. Of note, all tumors of the oropharynx,
with the exception of the tonsil, have bilateral
lymphatic drainage to the neck and most commonly within levels II-IV. Therefore, a patient
presenting with a neck mass within any combination of unilateral, contralateral, or bilateral levels
II-IV must be examined for an oropharyngeal primary cancer.
13.3.2 Social andSexual History
Although pathologic diagnosis is required to conrm HPV status, clinical suspicion may be
heightened by obtaining a careful history.
Specically, social history can reveal important
clues such as common risk factors for HPVnegative- driven cancers including exposure to
tobacco and alcohol. A discussion regarding sexual history including number of sexual partners
and age of rst encounter with oral/vaginal intercourse is important as these factors have been
found to be associated with HPV-positive
OPSCC. For example, D’Souza et al. (2007)
observed that high lifetime number of vaginalsex (≥26) and oral-sex (≥6) partners was associated with HPV-positive OPSCC [6]. Lastly, there
is some literature to suggest that marijuana users
may be at an elevated risk for developing HPVpositive oropharyngeal cancer [8]. However, it is
difcult to assess whether it is marijuana use
itself or characteristics of the population using
marijuana that increase their risk.
13.3.3 Special Consideration
ofCancer ofUnknown
Primary
Although many patients may present with symptoms and signs of oropharynx cancer and have
their primary tumors found during physical
examination, a certain subset of these patients
will present with a cervical lymph node that is
positive for malignancy without an obvious primary tumor. Although a discussion regarding the
workup of cancer of unknown primary (CUP) of
the neck may be covered elsewhere in this book,
it is important that clinicians be aware of the high
likelihood that these CUPs are oropharyngeal
tumors that are often too small to detect clinically. Close to 90% of all CUPs of the neck are
metastases from oropharyngeal tumors and are
approximately equally divided between the tonsil
and base of tongue [5]. These patients tend to
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ries, the nodes can be large. Although there are
many benign etiologies with a similar presentation, one must always consider an oropharyngeal
primary tumor in evaluating a patient presenting
with a cystic lymph node of the neck.
13.4 Clinical Examination Pearls
As with other sites, evaluation of the oropharynx
begins with a thorough inspection of the various
subsites including the palatine tonsils, soft palate,
base of tongue, and posterior pharyngeal wall.
However, unlike the oral cavity, small tumors
may be hidden from plain sight deep within
crypts of the base of tongue or tonsil. Therefore,
it is critical that the next stage of evaluation
includes palpation of these areas. The examination continues with endoscopy (exible or rigid)
to further evaluate the base of tongue, posterior
pharyngeal wall, and posterior palatine tonsils. It
is important to provide the patient with topical
anaesthetic/decongestant prior to evaluation to
improve comfort and facilitate an accurate examination. During the examination, having a patient
protrude their tongue can assist in identifying
small base of tongue tumors. As an adjunct to an
endoscopic examination, narrow band imaging
may be performed to detect pre-malignant and
early malignant tumors which otherwise may not
be clinically apparent. Narrow band imaging has
been demonstrated to provide a more accurate
diagnostic assessment of malignancy than white
light imaging [5]. If a tumor is identied during
the examination, biopsies can be obtained
through using a transnasal approach via side
channels of a transnasal endoscope or transorally
while simultaneously performing endoscopy.
Lastly, bimanual palpation of the neck is required
to identify and characterize lymph nodes of the
neck to assess for possible regional metastases.
Although included within the next section on
investigations, panendoscopy should also be considered an important part of the clinical examination as a more thorough assessment of the subsites
can be performed with the patient under general
anaesthesia.
13.5 Investigations
andLimitations
13.5.1 Biopsy ofthePrimary Site
Prior to the commencement of treatment planning, a biopsy with histopathologic evaluation
and immunohistochemistry is required. Many
primary tumors of the oropharynx are amenable
to transoral biopsy and are frequently performed
safely in the ofce setting under local anesthetic.
If there is concern about the vascularity of the
tumor, such as when a neurobroma or hemangioma is suspected, a transoral biopsy in the
ofce setting may not be appropriate. Visible
tumors of the oropharynx not accessible transorally may still be amenable to an in-ofce
biopsy with a transnasal endoscope.
13.5.2 Biopsy ofaLymph Node
The initial presenting symptom for many oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas is a neck mass
related to a metastatic disease within a lymph
node, most often in the upper jugulodigastric
lymphatic basin. HPV-associated tumors in particular are associated with early metastases to
cervical lymph nodes, even with small or nonexistent primary tumors in the oropharynx. When
a patient presents with an abnormal cervical
lymph node, a ne needle aspiration biopsy
(FNAB) may be performed in order to obtain a
diagnosis. This procedure may be performed in
the ofce or by an interventional radiologist, and
ultrasound guidance is frequently employed. It is
not uncommon for metastatic lymph nodes to
have central necrosis, thus complicating needle
biopsy procedures as the necrotic material is generally unhelpful for diagnosis. If a FNAB is nondiagnostic, it may be either repeated or a core
needle biopsy can be pursued. Where FNAB
typically uses a small gauge needle, a core needle
biopsy often uses an 18 gauge or higher bore and
thus is able to obtain more cellular material. A
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compared to FNAB [9]. Excisional biopsies are
considered the gold standard for diagnosing lymphoma, but are generally not recommended when
metastatic disease is suspected.
13.5.3 Histopathology
andImmunohistochemistry
Squamous cell carcinomas of the upper aerodigestive tract are often differentiated into keratinizing or non-keratinizing subtypes, where the
latter is associated with HPV-related disease.
Comprehensive evaluation of an oropharyngeal
squamous cell carcinoma must include testing for
HPV or surrogate markers. The tumor suppressor
p16 is most commonly used as a surrogate marker
to diagnose HPV-related disease, although several other modalities may be used, such as in situ
hybridization (ISH) and polymerase chain reaction (PCR). A threshold of 70% or more nuclear
and cytoplasmic expression of p16 on immunohistochemistry is recommended by the American
Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) to diagnose HPV-related squamous cell carcinoma in
the oropharynx. Despite the high sensitivity, ease,
and cost-effectiveness of p16 testing, it is not
considered the gold standard since it is an indirect marker of HPV infection and other pathologic processes may lead to an increase in p16.
Thus, in cases where the p16 results are discordant with other information and ndings (e.g. a
young, non-smoker with p16-negative nonkeratinizing oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma), further testing with ISH or PCR may be
warranted.
13.5.4 Panendoscopy
A panendoscopy refers to the comprehensive
physical examination of the upper aerodigestive
tract under general anesthesia. This is accomplished by both bimanual examination of the
oral cavity and accessible parts of the oropharynx/supraglottis, as well as exible or rigid
endoscopic instruments that can be used to visualize the nasal cavity, nasopharynx, oropharynx,
larynx, esophagus, trachea, and mainstem bron-
chi. A panendoscopy may be performed when a
patient has a tumor that is inaccessible for biopsy
in the ofce setting, or if a patient presents with
a neck metastasis and there is no obvious primary tumor on examination. Further evaluation
under general anesthesia often affords the surgeon the ability to very closely inspect areas that
are difcult to examine in the awake patient,
determine the extent of the tumor, evaluate for
second primary malignancies, and to perform
more extensive biopsies. In some patients, deep
biopsies of the tongue base and tonsils are
required for diagnosis, which can be very challenging outside of the operating room.
Performing biopsies in the operating room also
gives the surgeon the opportunity to send specimens for frozen section analysis. If a primary
tumor is unable to be identied on physical exam
or panendoscopy (CUP), the surgeon may elect
to do a concurrent tonsillectomy, base of tongue
resection, or a combination of the two in an
effort to identify the site [10, 11].
13.5.5 Imaging
As with histologic conrmation of disease, imaging of the primary site as well as sites of possible
regional and distant metastasis is essential for
staging and treatment planning in patients with
oropharyngeal cancer. CT and MRI are commonly employed to characterize lesions and metastatic sites in the head and neck. The choice of
study depends on the clinical suspicion and questions about what structures may or may not be
involved with the tumor. CT has the advantage
over MRI for evaluation of bony invasion and is
faster and often easier to obtain, whereas MRI
has superior soft tissue denition and can demonstrate perineural spread of disease. CT thorax or
PET/CT are appropriate to evaluate for distant
metastasis, with PET/CT having slightly higher
detection rates of distant metastasis compared to
CT thorax [12]. In the case of a patient with an
unknown primary tumor, PET/CT has demonstrated utility in indicating the source [13].
• Staging (Tables 13.1 and 13.2—OPSCC
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Table 13.1 AJCC ninth edition TNM staging for the oropharynx (p16/HPV-)
T category Tx Primary tumor cannot be assessed
Tis Carcinoma in situ
T1 Tumor 2cm or smaller in greatest dimension
T2 Tumor larger than 2cm, but not larger than 4cm in greatest dimension
T3 Tumor larger than 4cm in greatest dimension or extension to lingual surface of
epiglottis
T4a Moderately advanced local disease. Tumor invades the larynx, extrinsic muscle of the
tongue, medial pterygoid, hard palate, or mandible
T4b Very advanced local disease. Tumor invades lateral pterygoid muscle, pterygoid plates,
N category Nx Regional lymph nodes cannot be assessed
N0 No regional lymph node metastasis
N1
N2a
N2b
N2c
N3a
N3b Metastasis in any node and clinically overt ENE (+)
a
Denotes pathologic staging
lateral nasopharynx, or skull base or encases carotid artery
Metastasis in a single ipsilateral lymph node, ≤3cm and ENE(−)
Metastasis in a single ipsilateral lymph node, 3–6cm and ENE(−)
a
Metastasis in single ipsilateral node ≤3cm and ENE(−)
Metastasis in a multiple ipsilateral lymph node, ≤6cm and ENE(−)
Metastasis in bilateral or contralateral lymph nodes, ≤6cm and ENE(−)
Metastasis in a lymph node >6cm and ENE(−)
a
Metastasis in single ipsilateral node≥3cm and ENE (+); or multiple, ipsilateral,
contralateral, or bilateral nodes, any with ENE (+) or a single contralateral node of any
size and ENE (+)
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Table 13.2 AJCC ninth edition TNM staging for the oropharynx (p16/HPV+)
T Category T0 No primary tumor identied
T1
T2 Tumor 2-4cm
T3 Tumor >4cm or extension to lingual surface of epiglottis
T4 Tumor invades larynx, extrinsic tongue muscle, medial
N category Nx Regional lymph nodes cannot be assessed
N0 No regional lymph nodes metastasis
N1
N2
N3 Lymph node >6cm
a
Denotes pathologic staging
13.6 Management ofOPSCC
Tumor ≤2cm
pterygoid, hard palate or mandible, or beyond
One or more ipsilateral lymph nodes (≤6cm)
a
Metastasis in ≤4 lymph nodes
Contralateral or bilateral lymph nodes (≤6cm)
a
Metastasis in >4 lymph nodes
patients to receive adjuvant radiation, these
adverse effects were then further compounded.
The past several decades have seen numerous
signicant changes in the treatment for
OPSCC. Historically, oropharyngeal tumors
were treated surgically via transcervical and
transfacial incisions with a mandibulotomy for
access. These approaches had a high potential for
both disgurement and oropharyngeal dysfunction, and since it was common for many of these
Regarding non-surgical treatment, radiation with
or without chemotherapy offers very favorable
locoregional control rates, but also has several
short- and long-term associated toxicities.
Dysphagia and oropharyngeal dysfunction are
common with both surgical and non-surgical
management of OPSCC, but CRT can also induce
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stomia (which itself can predispose patients to
dental caries, periodontal disease, and recurrent
infections) depending on treatment site [14]. A
dreaded complication of radiation therapy is
osteoradionecrosis, which most often occurs in
radiated areas of the mandible and can lead to
pathologic fractures and chronic infections, both
of which are extremely problematic and difcult
to treat. The psychosocial impact is enormous no
matter what the treatment modality, and depression is highly prevalent within the head and neck
cancer patient population [15, 16].
In recognition of the numerous physical and
psychosocial side effects of both surgical and
non-surgical treatment, the modern paradigm for
treatment of OPSCC has paid particular attention
to maximizing function and quality of life. The
formation of multidisciplinary teams composed
of surgeons, radiation oncologists, medical
oncologists, speech-language pathologist, and
other specialists has allowed for greater discourse
and personalized treatment in an effort to identify
treatments that achieve both disease remission
and retain function and maintain quality of life.
This has been particularly important due to several recent changes in both the etiology of disease
and treatment options available. HPV-positive
OPSCC is not only a demographically different
disease from HPV-negative OPSCC, but a biologically distinct disease as well. HPV-positive
OPSCC is much more sensitive to chemotherapy
and radiation (CRT) regimens compared to HPVnegative OPSCC [17], and thus the former has a
much higher survival rate with CRT [18].
Additionally, there have been several technological advances within the surgical and non-surgical
realms. The introduction of intensity modulated
radiation therapy (IMRT), which allows for more
precision in the delivery of radiation, and transoral surgery (TOS), which includes trans oral
robotic surgery (TORS) and transoral laser
microsurgery (TLM), have both presented new
treatment options. These innovations have
allowed for more exploration into deintensifying
treatment regimens, which is particularly important in HPV-positive OPSCC as these patients are
younger, and therefore will have to live longer
with the effects of their treatment. Furthermore,
there is the concern about a radiation-induced
second primary malignancy, which would likely
affect a younger cohort considering it may take
decades to become apparent.
The introduction of TOS as an option for treatment of selected early stage OPSCC has allowed
for some patients to avoid radiation altogether, or
be treated with lower dose radiation and still
maintain high rates of cure with lower rates of
adverse effects and a higher quality of life [19].
TOS is not an option for every patient with
OPSCC. The ideal TOS patient has a small
(cT1/2) exophytic, lateralized tumor, and limited
or no clinical evidence of metastatic disease in
the neck. Contraindications to TOS can be
divided into vascular, functional, oncologic, and
general factors [20] (Fig.13.2).
Regarding non-surgical treatment, some studies have found that reducing radiation therapy to
as little as half of a traditional dosing regimen
Fig. 13.2 (a) Setup for transoral robotic surgery. (b) Intraoperative image of transoral robotic resection of left base of
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has comparable cure rates with signicantly better quality of life metrics [21]. In a comparison
of TOS and CRT, TOS did have higher rates of
dysphagia, though this was not signicant [22].
At this time, CRT is favored as the preferred
method of treatment for OPSCC though there
are still many questions yet to be answered about
which treatment regimen is truly superior. One
principal that most will agree on is that triple
modality therapy (i.e. surgery with adjuvant
CRT) is to be avoided, if possible. Each option
has its advantages and disadvantages, and so the
decision making process must be patient-centered. At this time, there are several ongoing
studies examining cure rates and quality of life
metrics for various treatment regimens. This
ever-changing landscape and nuance in different
regimens highlights the importance of the multidisciplinary care team as well as the vigilance of
the participants in keeping up to date with the
newest ndings.
13.6.1 Management by Clinical Stage
• Denitive RT.
• P16/HPV- T1-2N0–1.
– P16/HPV + T1-2N0 and T0-2N1 (single
node ≤3cm).
– Denitive radiation treatment to the pri-
mary site, ipsilateral neck, and possibly the
contralateral neck (consider for tumors of
the tongue base, posterior pharynx, and
soft palate).
• Resection of primary and neck dissection.
– P16/HPV- T1-2N0–1 and T1-4aN0–3.
– P16/HPV + T1-2N0–1, T0–3N3 or
T4N0–3.
– TOS: Eligible candidates may undergo
TLM or TORS for resection of the primary
tumor.
– TOS is rarely a safe option for patients with
T3-T4a disease. The majority of cases
treated surgically are accessed via open
approaches (transfacial and transcervical
incisions).
– Neck dissection: At least an ipsilateral neck
dissection is performed. A contralateral
neck dissection is considered for tumors of
the tongue base, posterior pharynx, and
soft palate.
– Adjuvant RT/CRT may be required for
adverse features on pathological analysis.
• Concurrent CRT.
• P16/HPV- T1-2N0–1 and T1-4aN0–3.
• P16/HPV+T0-2N0–1, T0–3N3 or T4N0–3.
• Cisplatin (cetuximab for patients unable to
tolerate cisplatin) should be considered for N1
disease, in addition to denitive RT.
• Induction chemotherapy followed by RT or
CRT.
• P16/HPV- T1-4aN0–3.
• P16/HPV+ T0-2N1 (single node >3cm or 2 or
more ipsilateral nodes ≤6 cm), T0–3N3 or
T4N0–3.
• Unlike the previous options, there is signicant disagreement about the propriety of this
option. This option is typically considered for
very complex cases.
• This option may be considered in the context
of a clinical trial.
Top Five Takeaways
1. Distinct anatomic subsites with variations in
etiology of OPSCC.
2. Evolving demographic secondary to HPV
infections.
3. Role of panenodoscopy in diagnosis of both
evident and occult primary lesions.
4. Despite de-intensication trials to reduce
impact on QOL metrics, standard of care
remains centred on concurrent CRT.
5. Importance of early detection and treatment.
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