- Recommendation ID
- NG36/2
- Question
HPV testing:- What is the comparative effectiveness of single-step laboratory diagnostic tests to identify human papillomavirus (HPV) against current diagnostic test algorithms and reference standards in people with cancer of the oropharynx?
- Any explanatory notes
(if applicable) Why this is important:- Outcomes of interest are sensitivity, specificity and resource use. HPV testing is currently recommended in cancer of the oropharynx because it has significant prognostic implication. Current methods use a 2-step procedure that is not widely available in all treatment centres. A single-step test is likely to be more widely adopted and could have significant budgetary implications for the NHS. The study should also consider the prognostic value and the economic benefits of novel tests.
Source guidance details
- Comes from guidance
- Cancer of the upper aerodigestive tract: assessment and management in people aged 16 and over
- Number
- NG36
- Date issued
- February 2016
Other details
| Is this a recommendation for the use of a technology only in the context of research? | No |
| Is it a recommendation that suggests collection of data or the establishment of a register? | No |
| Last Reviewed | 29/02/2016 |