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- Title
The evolving landscape of oropharyngeal cancer: a window of opportunity for primary prevention.
- Authors
Windon, Melina J; D'Souza, Gypsyamber; Fakhry, Carole
- Abstract
A recent study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute reveals that the incidence of oropharyngeal cancer has been increasing in recent decades, particularly among men under the age of 60 and in economically developed countries. The study, which analyzed data from 85 population-based cancer registries across 42 countries, also found widespread increases in rates of oropharyngeal cancer among women and older adults. The authors suggest that the rise in oropharyngeal cancer may be attributed to factors such as human papillomavirus (HPV), alcohol use, and tobacco use. The study highlights the importance of primary prevention through universal HPV vaccination and calls for further research on the evolving epidemiology of oropharyngeal cancer.
- Subjects
OROPHARYNGEAL cancer; HUMAN papillomavirus; HUMAN papillomavirus vaccines; OLDER people; EPIDEMIOLOGY of cancer
- Publication
JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 2023, Vol 115, Issue 12, p1454
- ISSN
0027-8874
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/jnci/djad171