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Is throat cancer rare in someone in their 20's caused by hpv?

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Dr. Uma Swamy answered

Quite Rare: Generally cancer and especially throat cancer has been a disease of older men with history of tobacco and alcohol use. However, with the rise in hpv infections, incidence in younger people is rising.

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Answered 7/5/2015

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