Cancers associated with human papillomavirus, United States\u20142011\u20132015

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a recognized cause of cancer. Although most HPV infections are asymptomatic and clear spontaneously, persistent infections can progress to precancer or cancer. HPV causes most cervical cancers, as well as some cancers of the vagina, vulva, penis, anus, and oropharynx (cancers of the back of the throat, including the base of the tongue and tonsils). Cancer registries do not routinely collect information about HPV status, so in this report, HPV-associated cancers are defined as those that occur in parts of the body where HPV is often found.For more information about:HPV: https://www.cdc.gov/STD/HPV/STDFact-HPV.htmHPV vaccines: https://www.cdc.gov/hpv/parents/vaccine.htmlHPV cancers:https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/hpv/Suggested citationCenters for Disease Control and Prevention. Cancers associated with human papillomavirus, United States\u20142011\u20132015 USCS data brief, no. 4. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2018CS295698USCS-DataBrief-No4-August2018-508.pdf201