Monday, November 02, 2026
Sunday, November 01, 2026
HPV on the rise--vaccine recommendations--
AI Overview
Human papillomavirus (HPV)-related cancers are rising across specific populations in the United States, driven by increases in head and neck cancers and shifts in screening rates.
Key Trends
• Oropharyngeal (Throat/Mouth) Cancers: Surging significantly, particularly among middle-aged men (ages 40–60), who are affected at a rate four times higher than women. Head and neck cancers are now the most common HPV-related cancer in men.
• Cervical Cancer: Rising among women in their 30s, 40s, and over 65, partly due to dormant infections and a drop in routine cervical cancer screening rates (which fell from 47% in 2019 to 41% in 2023).
• Other HPV Cancers: Anal, penile, vulvar, and vaginal cancers have also shown increases or plateaued at high levels.
Prevention and Protection
• Vaccination: The HPV vaccine is highly effective at preventing high-risk strains that cause the vast majority of these cancers. It is routinely recommended for preadolescents ages 9 to 12, and the CDC approves catch-up vaccination up to age 45.
• Screening: Regular Pap smears and HPV tests remain critical for catching cervical pre-cancers early.
Learn more about risks and prevention guidelines from the American Cancer Society HPV Guide or review data updates via the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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AAMC
HPV cancers are on the rise | AAMC
Trends: HPV-related cancers remain high; oropharyngeal cancer surging predominantly in men (4x higher rate than women); cervical, ...
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CIDRAP
‘Something I’d never heard of almost killed me’: Men face rising threat of HPV-related cancers | CIDRAP
HPV Overview: Sexually transmitted virus causing 49,000+ US cancers annually; 1/3 of Americans unaware of it. Head and Neck Cancer...
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Ohio Academy of Family Physicians
HPV Cancer on the Rise; Middle-Aged Men Are Being Hit Hard. Here’s What You Need to Know – Ohio Academy of Family Physicians
Pathology: Oropharyngeal cancer cases are rising, particularly among healthy middle-aged men (ages 40-60; men outnumber women 4 to...
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