HPV Prevalence in Oropharyngeal Cancers

Approximately 70% to 80% of oropharyngeal cancers in the U.S. are associated with HPV, primarily HPV16, and the incidence has dramatically increased over the past two decades.

Sources

• Human papilloma virus (HPV) mediated cancers: an insightful update - PMC - NIH
• Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and the Current State of Oropharyngeal Cancer Prevention and Treatment - PMC
• The epidemic of human papillomavirus virus-related oropharyngeal cancer: current controversies and future questions - PMC
• HPV and Throat/Oral Cancer FAQs | Mount Sinai - New York

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