EPISODE · Jun 14, 2023 · 25 MIN
HPV-Related Cancers
from Baptist Health Doc-to-Doc · host Baptist Health
Globally, the incidence of HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer has increased over the past few decades, to a greater degree among young adults. Even more shocking is HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer has surpassed that of cervical cancers. Nearly 45,000 cancers are attributed to HPV infection in the United States annually, with almost half of these being oropharyngeal oriented. Join Miami Cancer Institute experts as they discuss oropharyngeal and cervical cancer, preventative screenings, the HPV vaccine, and oral complications sometimes caused by cancer-related treatment. Guests: John Diaz, M.D., Chief of Gynecologic Oncology, Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute Alessandro Villa, M.D., PhD, Chief of Oral Medicine, Oral Oncology and Dentistry, Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute
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Globally, the incidence of HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer has increased over the past few decades, to a greater degree among young adults. Even more shocking is HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer has surpassed that of cervical cancers. Nearly 45,000 cancers are attributed to HPV infection in the United States annually, with almost half of these being oropharyngeal oriented. Join Miami Cancer Institute experts as they discuss oropharyngeal and cervical cancer, preventative scre...
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