HPV cancer facts

Know the facts about certain HPV-related cancers to understand your potential risk.

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Tens of thousands of people in the United States were diagnosed with certain HPV-related cancers each year from 2015-2019.*

For most people, HPV clears on its own. But for those men and women who don’t clear the virus, it can cause certain cancers and diseases.

*Based on CDC data.

Tens of Thousands of People in the United States Were Diagnosed With Certain HPV-Related Cancers from 2015-2019. According to CDC Data. For Most People, HPV Clears on Its Own. But for Those Who Don't Clear the Virus, It can Cause Certain Cancers and Diseases.

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For most people, HPV clears on its own. But for those men and women who don’t clear the virus, it can cause certain cancers and diseases. Individuals should talk to their health care provider to learn about their potential risk for an HPV-related cancer.

Individuals Should Talk to Their Health Care Provider to Learn About Their Potential Risk for Certain HPV-Related Cancers
HPV-related Cervical Cancer Diagnoses in Women Can Occur Between Ages ~20 and ~80 With a Median Age of 50 Years Old

Median age of HPV-related cervical cancer diagnoses

For most people, HPV clears on its own. But for some women who don’t clear the virus, diagnoses of HPV-related cervical cancers can occur at any age between ~20 and ~80 years. The median age of diagnoses is 50 years.

For most people, HPV clears on its own. But it didn’t for Bridgette.

For most people, HPV clears on its own. But for those men and women who don’t clear the virus, it can cause certain cancers and diseases. There is no way to know which people who have HPV will develop cancer or other health problems later in life.

Learn About Bridgette's Experience with HPV and Cervical Cancer
HPV May Be the Cause of ~70% of Certain Head and Neck Cancers in the United States. For Most People, HPV Clears on Its Own. But for Those Who Don't Clear the Virus, It can Cause Certain Cancers and Diseases.

In the United States, it’s thought that ~70% of certain head and neck cancers may be caused by HPV

For most people, HPV clears on its own. But for those who don’t clear the virus, it can cause certain cancers and diseases.

Median Ages of HPV-related Head and Neck Cancers Diagnosed Each Year for Women and Men

HPV can cause certain head and neck cancers

For most people, HPV clears on its own. For those who don’t clear the virus, diagnoses of certain types of HPV-related head and neck cancers can occur at any age between ~20 and ~80 years. The median age of diagnoses is 63 among women and 61 among men.

Talk to Your Doctor to Learn More About How to Protect Yourself From Certain Cancers Caused by HPV

It may not be too late to help protect yourself from certain cancers caused by HPV. Talk to your doctor.

For most people, HPV clears on its own. But for those men and women who don’t clear the virus, it can cause certain cancers and diseases.