Two recent studies from the USC Head and Neck Center, part of Keck Medicine of USC and the USC Caruso Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, examined public knowledge of the link between HPV and throat cancer and HPV vaccination rates among adults, respectively.

The findings showed that the majority of American adults are unaware that HPV can cause throat cancer — even though the virus accounts for 70% of all cases — and are not taking advantage of the one proven method for prevention — the HPV vaccine.

Additionally, less than 7% of adults eligible for the vaccine have completed the full course of shots. 

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