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5 Reasons Boys and Young Men Need the HPV Vaccine, Too

If you think women are the only people who get cancers caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), think again. These cancers are on the rise in men.
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New MSK Radiation Approach Means Fewer Side Effects for More Patients with HPV-Related Head and Neck Cancer

A low-dose radiation approach could help more patients avoid side effects of treatment for head and neck cancer.
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New Throat Cancer Treatments Aim To Reduce Deaths and Preserve Function in 2025 and Beyond

Learn how MSK's world-class Head and Neck cancer specialists help people facing throat cancer, using the latest therapies and innovations.
MSK radiation oncologist Nancy Lee
In the Clinic
Low-Dose Radiation Successfully Treats HPV Throat Cancer With Fewer Side Effects

Learn how HPV-related head and neck cancer can be treated with a sharply reduced radiation dose to prevent side effects, sometimes without surgery.
MSK patient Ellen Coopersmith smiling in a rowboat in Central Park
MSK-Led Research Resulted in New FDA Approvals for Cancer Drugs in 2025

Learn about the clinical trials and research at MSK that led to FDA approvals in 2025, expanding treatment options for a range of different cancers.
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Announcement
MSK Issues Joint Statement Urging Use of HPV Vaccine to Prevent Cancers

MSK joins other leading cancer institutions in calling for increased vaccination to protect against human papillomavirus, which causes many forms of cancer.
MSK radiation oncologist Dr. Nancy Lee.
Clinical Update
Pembrolizumab for Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Approved by the FDA for Use Before and After Surgery

Read about an FDA approval for immunotherapy to treat head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
Dr. Nancy Lee, Dr. Alan Ho, and Dr. Richard Wong review scans on a computer
ASTRO 2025 Highlights From MSK

Learn about some of the exciting research that MSK doctors and scientists presented at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology.
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Out of the Lab and into the World: The Endoscopic Laser Scalpel

A prototype of an innovative device developed at Memorial Sloan Kettering for minimally invasive surgery in head, neck, and other cancers in confined spaces holds promise for helping patients around the globe.
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HPV Vaccine Age Limit: You Might Not Be Too Old — What You Should Know

Learn from MSK experts what people over 26 should know about getting the HPV vaccine to protect themselves from several forms of cancer.