Human papillomavirus and oral health
Can Commun Dis Rep. 2020 Nov 5;46(1112):380-383. doi: 10.14745/ccdr.v46i1112a03. eCollection 2020 Nov 5.ABSTRACTCanada is among the world leaders in oral health. Despite this, there are growing concerns about the rising rates of HPV-related mouth and throat cancers. The link between human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer is well established; fortunately, thanks to detection and vaccination, Canada has one of the lowest incidence rates of cervical cancer in the world. The HPV-related mouth and throat cancers, however, present a different picture. In Canada, about 25% to 35% of mouth and throat cancers are related to oral HPV infection; and in 2012, the incidence rate of HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer was more than 4.5 times higher in males than females. Furthermore, HPV vaccination uptake in Canada is higher among females than males. Physicians and nurses in public health and clinical settings have a role to play in the fight against HPV transmission, as do oral health professionals. Oral health professionals can play a key role in preventing HPV infection and HPV-related oropharyngeal cancers by raising awareness, educating and offering counselling to their clients, and promoting evidence-based preventive and diagnostic interventions.PMID:33447158 | PMC:PMC7799876 | DOI:10.14745/ccdr.v46i1112a03
Source: Can Commun Dis Rep - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Office of the Chief Dental Officer of Canada1 Source Type: research
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