Beyond Women's Health: Long-Term Human Papillomavirus–Related Cancer Trends in Norway - Takeaways - MDSpire

Beyond Women's Health: Long-Term Human Papillomavirus–Related Cancer Trends in Norway

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  • Thea E Hetland Falkenthal

  • Ståle Nygård

  • Mari Nygård

  • July 9, 2025

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    HPV-attributable cancer incidence in Norway is rising, particularly among men, with oropharyngeal SCC increasing at 4.5% annually.

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    Cervical cancer incidence in women has decreased by 6% annually from 2018 to 2023, following the implementation of HPV testing.

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    The overall burden of HPV-related cancers beyond cervical cancer is increasing in Norway, projected to rise until 2038.

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    HPV vaccination programs were initiated in Norway for girls in 2009 and boys in 2018, aiming to reduce HPV-attributable cancers.

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    No early detection programs exist for non-cervical HPV-related cancers in Norway, despite rising incidence rates.

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