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This study evaluated the impact of algorithm implementation on primary site detection, treatment selection, and oncologic outcomes.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Study Design<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Retrospective implementation study.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Setting<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Single tertiary\u2010care cancer center.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We reviewed patients with clinically occult, PET\/CT nonlocalizing HPV\u2010associated HNSCCUP treated before (2014\u20102021) and after (2022\u20102023) implementation of the algorithm.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Among 139 patients, those treated after algorithm implementation (n\u2009=\u200933) were more likely to undergo robotic ipsilateral lingual\u2009\u00b1\u2009palatine tonsillectomy rather than bilateral palatine tonsillectomy, resulting in higher mucosal detection rates (88% vs 59%,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009.003). Postimplementation patients were more likely to receive primary surgical rather than nonsurgical treatment (54% vs 20%,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u2009.001) and unilateral radiotherapy without elective contralateral nodal irradiation (78% vs 43.5%,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009.002). Algorithm implementation was associated with a fourfold increase in the odds of primary site detection (OR 4.1, 95% CI 1.3\u201013.0,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009.018); however, detection rates also increased in HNSCCUPs not managed with robotic surgery, from 57% to 87% (\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u2009.04). After implementation, 21.2% of patients received surgery alone compared with 5.7% prior, while postoperative chemoradiation was used in 9.1% versus 3.8%, respectively. No locoregional failures have occurred since implementation.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Implementation of a standardized diagnostic algorithm for HPV\u2010associated HNSCCUP significantly improved primary site detection and altered treatment without compromising disease control. Improvements in detection were not fully explained by the use of robotic surgery. Potential functional benefits warrant further study.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Level of Evidence<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>4.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1002\/ohn.70265","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,4,30]],"date-time":"2026-04-30T08:51:51Z","timestamp":1777539111000},"page":"385-393","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["A Standardized Algorithm's Impact on Primary Detection in Head and Neck Carcinoma of Unknown Primary"],"prefix":"10.1002","volume":"175","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0000-3407-4719","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Thomas G.","family":"Townes","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Head and Neck Surgery University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston Texas 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