Human Papillomavirus-Independent Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

**Semantic type:** Neoplastic Process

**Definition:** A squamous cell carcinoma that arises from the oropharynx and lacks association with human papillomavirus type 16 infection.

**Synonyms:** - HPV-Independent Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Oropharyngeal HPV Negative Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Oropharyngeal HPV-Independent Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Oropharyngeal HPV-Negative Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Oropharyngeal Human Papillomavirus Negative Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Oropharyngeal Human Papillomavirus-Independent Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Oropharyngeal Human Papillomavirus-Negative Squamous Cell Carcinoma