California Dental Association – Anaheim CA – Live Event – The HPV and Oral Pharyngeal Cancer Epidemic

Recognizing that HPV is our number one sexually transmitted disease is one thing, but dealing with the upsurge in oropharyngeal cancer (HPV-OPC) is another. Most of us are still stuck on the traditional oral cancer screening, even though 70% of today’s oral pharyngeal cancers will never be seen with our eyes. Most HPV-OPC lurks in the back of the throat, veiled by the tonsillar pillars and the base of the tongue.