Tumor PD-L1 expression is associated with improved survival and lower recurrence risk in young women with oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma

Young patients with oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OCSCC) are often recognized as a distinct epidemiological cohort. In this study, genomic and immune-based metrics were correlated with long-term outcomes for a young patient population treated at a single institution. A fully clinically annotated, retrospective cohort of 81 patients aged ≤45 years with OCSCC is described, and the impact of clinicopathological features on long-term survival outcomes is reported. Genomic and immune parameters were integrated utilizing a whole-exome sequencing and immunohistochemical approach among females in the cohort.

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