HPV vaccine

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Mayo Clinic Q and A: Tonsil cancer: What is it and how do you prevent it?

Dr. Katharine Price discusses tonsil cancer and other head and neck cancers associated with HPV and how to prevent them.

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5 facts to help you prevent HPV-related cancer

Drs. Robert Jacobson and Kristina Butler discuss HPV, the HPV vaccine, and how to prevent HPV-related cancers.

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Your toolkit for reducing cervical cancer risk

Dr. Kristina Butler, a Mayo Clinic gynecologic oncologist, discusses the tools available to reduce your cervical cancer risk.

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The link between HPV and throat cancer

Dr. Katharine Price, a medical oncologist, discusses HPV-related throat cancer and how you can prevent it.

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3 ways to prevent head and neck cancer

Dr. Katharine Price says not using tobacco, minimizing alcohol use and getting the HPV vaccine can reduce your risk of head and neck cancer.

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Dear Mayo Clinic: What to know about cervical cancer

Dr. Kristina Butler explains how cervical cancer is diagnosed and treated, how to prevent it, and how to support a loved one with the disease.

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Protecting kids from cancer with HPV vaccine

Dr. Kim Barbel Johnson explains why the HPV vaccine should be part of a routine vaccination schedule for all children.

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3 types of head and neck cancers

An overview of three types of head and neck cancer often caused by HPV: tonsil cancer, soft palate cancer and tongue cancer.

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Don’t skip your kid’s HPV vaccine

Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse explains how getting your preteen vaccinated for HPV now could protect them from getting cancer later in life.

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Dear Mayo Clinic: Adults up to age 45 and at risk for HPV infection can get vaccine

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends some adults ages 27 to 45 talk with their health care provider about the HPV vaccine.