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HPV Cancer

HPV vaccine: Preventing a sexually transmitted cancer

More than 95% of sexually active adults will be infected with HPV at some point in their lives and never know it. In addition, HPV is linked to 34,800 cases of cancer in America every year. But recent changes to the HPV vaccine guidelines provide hope in preventing HPV-related cancer. Find out more.

Margaret McLean, M.S.N., APRN, ACNS-BC / Mary McGarry, M.D.

September 19, 2019

Beating the social, emotional side effects of HPV-related head and neck cancer treatment

HPV-related head and neck cancer is increasing among young adults, but traditional treatments can affect how patients look, talk, and even eat – huge factors on a first date. Find out how UT Southwestern helps patients beat cancer and minimize socially awkward side effects.

Baran Sumer, M.D.

April 24, 2019

HPV: The infection behind a throat cancer epidemic

HPV, a common sexually transmitted infection, causes throat cancer in young adults. UT Southwestern explains how a vaccine may be able to curb the epidemic.

Baran Sumer, M.D.

July 29, 2015