Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Cancer
Basic Information
Statistics
About 44,000 HPV-associated cancers occur in the United States each year. See rates by race and ethnicity and median age at diagnosis.
Prevention
The HPV vaccine can prevent many HPV-associated cancers. Cervical cancer can be prevented or found early through regular screening. Learn more.
“I gave HPV vaccine to both my sons when they turned 11,” says pediatrician Dr. Jose Rodriguez in this video.
Featured Resources
The latest data brief reports on cancers associated with HPV in the United States from 2012 to 2016.
HPV can cause cancers of the oropharynx (back of the throat, including the base of the tongue and tonsils).
Learn how a health department used peer education to raise HPV vaccination rates among high school students.
Page last reviewed: August 2, 2019