Head and Neck Cancer, the HPV Vaccine, and Cancer Screening: Expert Q&A

Alexander T. Pearson, MD, PhD, and Patricia Heinlen, BSN, RN, discuss head and neck cancer, including the HPV vaccine and cancer screening. There are many types of diagnoses so it can be difficult to know where to turn for accurate information. Click "Show More" to view a full table of contents of the topics discussed.
Table of Contents:
0:00:00 Introduction
0:01:07 What are the most common head and neck cancer diagnosis.
0:02:45 What is the age cutoff for the HPV vaccine?
0:04:01 What is the benefit of the HPV vaccine? How does the HPV vaccine prevent cancer?
0:09:25 Is stage four cancer untreatable?
0:10:45 How important is it to have a multidisciplinary cancer team?
0:13:25 Do all types of head and neck cancer exhibit the same symptoms?
0:16:00 Is head and neck cancer inherited?
0:19:28 How helpful is a dietician with head and neck cancers?
0:20:18 Are there any side effects of the HPV vaccine?
0:20:59 How are oral cancers treated?
0:22:05 Do you have to have chemo or radiation only for head and neck cancers?
0:22:26 What are the next steps after being diagnosed with metazoic squamous neck cancer?
0:25:40 What clinical trials for cancer are available at University of Chicago Medicine?
0:28:49 Is there a test for HPV in the threat to detect precancerous cells?
0:29:14 Does UChicago Medicine offer robotic surgeries for head and neck cancer?
0:30:22 What do you tell someone who is afraid of their cancer coming back?
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