Hilary McCrary, MD, MPH, discusses the advancements in the head and neck cancer care, specifically the single-port robot, as well as the importance of getting vaccinated against HPV.
Prevention leaders convened at Huntsman Cancer Institute for the Mountain West HPV Stakeholder Meeting, to discuss ways to eliminate related cancers through collaboration, research, and innovative strategies.
A new treatment for patients with head and neck cancers is available at Huntsman Cancer Institute. Single-port robotic surgery is a game-changer now accessible for people in the Mountain West.
Researcher Deanna Kepka shares insights from her HPV workshop with students from Clarke International University in Uganda. Learn how everyone can get involved to promote HPV awareness and prevent cancer.
Human papillomavirus (HPV) will infect most people in their lifetime. HPV is responsible for many cancers. A study finds higher risk of new HPV-related cancers in patients with cancer history.
Many more Utah teens are getting vaccinated for HPV, protecting them against six types of cancer. The state saw a significant increase in HPV vaccinations after a long history of...
Cervical cancer was once the leading cause of cancer deaths for women in the United States. Now, thanks to the development of early screening techniques, that’s no longer the case...
Vaccination rates for the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine have dropped dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic. Huntsman Cancer Institute and other leading cancer centers urge families and providers to resume HPV...
If one of your family members has or had cervical cancer, you may be wondering about your own risk. The Family Cancer Assessment Clinic at Huntsman Cancer Institute can help...
Did you know cervical cancer can be prevented? The HPV vaccine prevents against infection from the human papillomavirus. This common virus can lead to cervical cancer as well as penile...
The HPV vaccine can prevent several different types of cancer. Access to and education about the HPV vaccine has never been more important. Kelly Sugihara, a coordinator for Wyoming Cancer...
What is the human papillomavirus? Who can get HPV? Does HPV cause cancer? Is the HPV vaccine safe? Deanna Kepka, PhD, MPH, can answer that. She is a Huntsman Cancer...
YWCA Utah presented Deanna Kepka, PhD, MPH, with an Outstanding Achievement Award in Health and Medicine. Kepka is a Huntsman Cancer Institute investigator, assistant professor at the University of Utah...
HPV vaccination rates still lag far behind other recommended vaccines, and Utah has one of the lowest rates in the nation. Only about 34 percent of Utah adolescents have completed...
