Trends in HPV-Associated Cancers: Making the Case for Prevention

Trends in HPV-Associated Cancers: Making the Case for Prevention

A new CDC study brings awareness to the importance of HPV vaccinations and cancer prevention. The latest trends of HPV-associated cancers are based on U.S. Cancer Statistics data from 1999 to 2015. While this study shows cervical cancer screening has contributed to the continued decline in cervical cancer rates with decreases of 1.6% per year, some HPV-associated cancers are on the rise. HPV-associated cancers increased to nearly 43,000 annually in the U.S., with most of the increases being in oropharyngeal, anal, and vulvar cancers. The rise in these cancers is most likely due to increased HPV exposure. From other reports, we know that over 90% of cancers likely caused by HPV can be prevented by HPV vaccine. Learn more about HPV and cancer prevention.

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