HPV

Interprofessional Collaboration: What Can Dentists Learn from Colleagues in Medicine and Pharmacy on How to Counsel Patients on Prevention of HPV-related Head and Neck Cancers?

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Oropharyngeal cancers (OPCs) and oral cavity cancers are distinct head and neck cancers via location, causation, and incidence. OPCs encompasses the oropharynx structures – consisting of the mid-throat, the back one-third of the tongue, the soft palate, tonsils, and the side and back walls of the throat (Weatherspoon et al., 2015). Causally, OPC malignancies are … Read more

HPV-Oral Cancer Link Spotlights Health Disparities Among Men

An emerging new type of oral cancer in men has increased over the last 15 years.1 The culprit is human papillomavirus (HPV), and key social factors are contributing to its growth. April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, and with the ongoing rise in cases of throat cancer linked to HPV,2 many medical and dental professionals are encouraging … Read more

Health Experts Warn Oral Sex Could Lead to Mouth Cancer

Health experts have warned that kissing and oral sex may in fact be a lead cause of mouth cancer. Dr Nigel Carter, chief executive of the Oral Health Foundation, said the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is being transmitted from person to person at an astonishingly high rate and is linked with mouth cancer. This link was … Read more

Cases of Oral Cancers Caused by HPV Rapidly Increasing

The proportion of oral cancers caused by the human papillomavirus has risen significantly in Canada, say researchers, who suggest the infection is now behind an estimated three-quarters of all such malignancies. In a cross-Canada study, published Monday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, the researchers found the incidence of HPV-related oropharyngeal cancers increased by about 50 per … Read more

Transmission of Nonviral Sexually Transmitted Infections and Oral Sex

From Marrty Jablow – Dental News and Technology This is important for dentists to understand as there is a correlation between HPV and oral pharyngeal cancers. More research is need to determine if there are other STD’s that may contribute to oral cancer. Don’t be afraid to broach the subject with your patients. MJ Ballini, … Read more

Early HPV Vaccination Reduces Risk for Cervical Cancer

Oral cancer is on the rise. Close to 37,000 Americans will be diagnosed with oral or pharyngeal cancer this year. It will cause over 8,000 deaths, killing roughly 1 person per hour, 24 hours per day. Of those 36,000 newly diagnosed individuals,only slightly more than half will be alive in 5 years. The reason; think … Read more