Nutritional Outcomes in HPV-Associated Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma After Transoral Robotic Surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Nutritional outcomes following transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for human papillomavirus (HPV) associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) are poorly understood. This study evaluates how TORS, with or without adjuvant treatment, impacts swallowing and weight loss.

Methods

All patients treated with TORS for HPV-associated OPSCC from January 2016 to December 2023 were included. Weight loss, functional oral intake, feeding tube dependence, patient demographics, and treatment course were collected from patients' electronic medical records.

Results

In total, 160 patients with HPV-associated OSPCC treated with TORS were included. 87.5% were male, with a median age of 60.0 years. Most patients were diagnosed with pT1 (53.8%) or pT2 (40.0%) and pN1 (78

SUBMITTER: Bzhilyanskaya V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12475550 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature