Medicine
HPV Vaccination and Oropharyngeal Cancer Prevention
Quick fact
HPV is responsible for about 70% of oropharyngeal cancers, and the HPV vaccine can prevent over 90% of these cancers when given before exposure.
Why this is interesting
You've heard that HPV can cause cervical cancer, but did you know it's also the leading cause of certain throat cancers? A vaccine exists that can prevent them, but why isn't everyone getting it?