HPV status and histopathological prognostic factors in penile squamous cell carcinoma.
BACKGROUND Penile squamous cell carcinoma (PSCC) is a rare malignancy that may develop following persistent infection with human papillomavirus (HPV). The prognostic value of HPV status remains controversial. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the impact of p16 status, a surrogate marker of high-risk HPV-driven carcinogenesis, an...