title: HPV-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.
abstract: Human papillomavirus (HPV) can infect the tonsillar tissues of the oropharynx and is associated with oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. This article provides an overview to guide primary care providers in screening patients for oropharyngeal cancer and making appropriate referrals. The article also reviews available HPV vaccines and immunization adherence rates.
authors.affiliation: Timothy J. Smith recently completed a PA fellowship in otolaryngology at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Ariz. Anthony Mendez is an instructor in the Department of Otolaryngology and Head/Neck Surgery at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in Phoenix and director of the PA fellowship in otolaryngology. Carrlene Donald practices in the Department of Otolaryngology and Head/Neck Surgery at the Mayo Clinic. Thomas Harold Nagel is an assistant professor in the Department of Otolaryngology and Head/Neck Surgery at the Mayo Clinic. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
authors.forename: Timothy J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mendez
authors.forename: Carrlene
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Donald
authors.forename: Thomas Harold
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Nagel
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology*; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009959:Oropharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology*; D027383:Papillomaviridae; D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012307:Risk Factors; D000077195:Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck
chemical_list: D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines