Multidisciplinary consultation for patients with HPV-related invasive carcinoma or precancerous lesions

• Published in: Cancer radiothérapie Vol. 22; no. 6-7; pp. 487 - 491
• Main Authors: Badoual, C, Pavie, J, Ménard, M, Pernot, S, Cochand-Priollet, B, Hurel, S, Péré, H, Bats, A-S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: French
• Published: France 01.10.2018
• Subjects: Anus; Consultation; Oropharynx; CoMPap; Cervix; Col utérin; Cancer; HPV
• ISSN: 1769-6658
• DOI: 10.1016/j.canrad.2018.07.137

Given the recent increase in the number of human papillomavirus (HPV)-induced cancers in other locations than gynaecological, the number of patients with two cancers at distinct sites, and because of the lack of exhaustive data, we decided to create a multidisciplinary network around an HPV consultation at the Georges-Pompidou European Hospital (HEGP). This network aims to set up the best tools for detecting HPV-associated "multisite" precancerous lesions in order to determine the possible impact of dedicated care for this at-risk population. This monthly consultation was created at the HEGP in June 2014. It is currently organized around five consultations: gynaecological, ENT, urological, digestive and immunological. Every patient who has been diagnosed with HPV-related cancer and whose care is provided at the HEGP is offered this particular follow-up: systematically, once the initial lesion has been treated, the patient is convened annually for a day during which it benefits from the consultations mentioned above. A consultation with a psychologist is systematically proposed. Local samples are taken at each site: a cytological examination, the analysis of known predictive and prognostic virological markers are carried out. This study fits more broadly in a theme of clinical and fundamental research around cancers related to HPV.