Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma By Bradley A Schiff, MD, Montefiore Medical Center, The University Hospital of Albert Einstein College of Medicine Reviewed / Revised Dec 2022 View Patient Education Symptoms and Signs Diagnosis Prognosis Treatment Key Points More Information Topic Resources Pathologic Staging of HPV-Associa... Pathologic Staging of Non-HPV-Ass... Oropharyngeal cancer refers to cancer of the tonsil, base and posterior one third of the tongue, soft palate, and posterior and lateral pharyngeal walls.