Most of us are familiar with the HPV virus and its effect on cervical cancer in women. But did you know that 50 percent of cancer cases caused by HPV are actually male? Those cases involve head and neck cancers, and physicians like Dr. Andy Trotti are getting to the bottom of this new HPV concern.
Watch his video interview on HPV and head and neck cancer treatment below.
Video List
- Meet Dr. Andy Trotti, Radiation Oncologist.
- What is HPV?
- How is HPV transmitted?
- What are the symptoms for an HPV infection?
- How common is HPV in the general population?
- Are more men infected with HPV than women?
- How long does it take for an HPV infection cause an HPV oral cancer?
- What are the signs and symptoms of HPV-related oral cancers?
- When were HPV-related oral cancers discovered? Are numbers increasing?
- What kind of cancers can the high-risk HPV types cause?
- How are HPV oral cancer patients different from traditional oral cancer patients?
- Should patients with head and neck cancers all be tested for HPV?
- What is the typical treatment for HPV-related head and neck cancer patients?
- Are doctors changing the treatment for HPV-related cancers?
- Are survival rates different for HPV-related cancers vs. those that are not?
- Should your partner be tested for HPV if you have an HPV-related cancer?
- Should young women and young males be vaccinated for HPV?
- What would you tell me if I’ve just been diagnosed with a head and neck cancer?
- Why should patients with HPV head and neck cancers choose Moffitt for treatment?
- Are personalized treatments available for HPV-related oral cancers as part of Total Cancer Care?
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