[Are we hopefully on the way to eradicating HPV-related cancer?]

Lakartidningen. 2025 Mar 10:122:24122.
[Article in Swedish]

Abstract

An interesting article in this issue of Läkartidningen argues for the benefit of a broad HPV vaccination with catch-up vaccination also for men, and sheds more light on HPV-related cancer in men. There has been an increase of HPV-related anal and oropharyngeal cancer in recent years, but no screening methods for these cancers have been implemented. A gender neutral catch-up vaccination would help to decrease the burden of oncogenic HPV in society, and would also be beneficial for females. Swedish authorities have now come to the conclusion that catch-up vaccination of men would be cost-effective, a decision that we strongly support.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Anus Neoplasms* / prevention & control
  • Anus Neoplasms* / virology
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Oropharyngeal Neoplasms* / prevention & control
  • Oropharyngeal Neoplasms* / virology
  • Papillomavirus Infections* / prevention & control
  • Papillomavirus Vaccines* / administration & dosage
  • Sex Factors
  • Sweden / epidemiology

Substances

  • Papillomavirus Vaccines