Annotation Detail

Information
Associated Genes
CDKN2A
Associated Variants
CDKN2A p16 EXPRESSION
CDKN2A p16 EXPRESSION
Associated Disease
head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
Source Database
CIViC Evidence
Description
In this study response to EGFR-inhibition by cetuximab was independent of HPV-status, represented by expression of p16 (CDKN2A, an established biomarker of HPV infection). Expression of p16 was assayed in 69 HNSCC patients by IHC.
Variant Origin
somatic
Variant Origin
Somatic
Evidence URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/evidence_items/697
Gene URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/genes/14
Variant URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/variants/272
Rating
4
Evidence Type
Predictive
Disease
Head And Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Evidence Direction
Does Not Support
Drug
Cetuximab
Evidence Level
B
Clinical Significance
Resistance
Pubmed
24577089
Drugs
Drug NameSensitivitySupported
CetuximabResitance or Non-Reponsefalse