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Table 1 Estimated number of HPV-attributable new cancer cases, by anatomic site and gender

From: Therapeutic options for treatment of human papillomavirus-associated cancers - novel immunologic vaccines: ADXS11–001

Cancer site

Number of new cases

Number of cases attributable to HPV

Attributable fraction, %

Number of cases attributable to HPV by gender

    

Male

Female

Cervix uteri

528,000

501,600

95

-

528,000

Anus

40,000

35,000

88

17,000

18,000

Vagina and vulva

49,000

20,000

41

-

20,000

Penis

26,000

13,000

51

13,000

-

Oropharynx

96,000

29,000

31

24,000

6000

Oral cavity and larynx

358,000

16,000

4.4

12,000

4000

Total

1 096000

641,000

58

66,000

575,000

  1. HPV human papillomavirus