Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Head and Neck Cancer
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Head and Neck Cancer is organized by American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS).
Original Release Date: January 11, 2017
Review Date: May 14, 2022
Expiration Date: May 14, 2025
Estimated time to complete this educational activity: 1.5 hours
Method of participation: Self-Study
Overview:
Head and neck cancer is the eighth most common cancer in the United States and is predicted to affect approximately 48,000 people in 2016. A variety of carcinogens have been purported to be of etiologic significance including the excessive use of alcohol and tobacco products, chronic trauma, and viruses including Epstein-Barr virus and human papillomavirus (HPV). This 90-minute webinar reviews the currently available information regarding the significance of HPV in head and neck cancer.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:
• Describe the increasing incidence of oral cancer in young people.
• Discuss the role of medical necessity in value-based payment models.
• Describe the social habits associated with tongue cancer.
• Describe the molecular events involved in carcinogenesis associated with HPV, particularly with regard to the early proteins, E6 and E7.
• Describe the public health initiatives associated with HPV vaccination.
