Human papillomavirus-associated nasopharyngeal carcinoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Abstract | OBJECTIVE: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is known to affect head and neck sites beyond the oropharynx, including the nasopharynx. Unlike HPV-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (HPV+OPSCC), HPV-associated nasopharyngeal carcinoma (HPV+NPC) is not well characterized and the true prevalence in non-endemic regions is poorly described. Here, we sought to obtain a global point prevalence of HPV in NPC, stratified by geographic region.DATA SOURCES: EMBASE, OVID Medline, and Web of Science were systematically searched for available evidence on September 21, 2022 for articles published between January 1, 1990 and September 21, 2022.REVIEW METHODS: We reviewed the literature for all studies examining NPC and HPV status in adult patients that provided a quantitative HPV prevalence. The study followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Main outcome and measures included HPV+NPC prevalence estimates stratified by geographic region, along with other clinical and demographic features.RESULTS: Of the 1567 citations retrieved, 46 studies encompassing 6314 NPC patients were eligible for statistical analysis. The global prevalence of HPV+NPC was 0.18 (95% CI 0.14-0.23). When stratified by geographic region, prevalence was highest in North America (0.25, 95% CI 0.17-0.36), which is a non-endemic region for NPC and also has highest prevalence for HPV+OPSCC. Asia, an endemic area, had the lowest HPV prevalence estimate (0.13, 95% CI 0.08-0.22). HPV 16 (44%) and 18 (33%) were the predominant genotypes in HPV+NPC, dissimilar to HPV+OPSCC.CONCLUSION: This systematic review and meta-analysis provides a global point prevalence of HPV+NPC stratified by geographic region and suggests that HPV is a significant etiological factor of NPC in North America. |
Year of Publication | 2024
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Journal | Oral oncology
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Volume | 159
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Pages | 107057
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Date Published | 10/2024
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ISSN | 1879-0593
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DOI | 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2024.107057
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PubMed ID | 39383626
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