Cardiff dad urges HPV awareness after head and neck cancer diagnosis

A father from Cardiff noticed a lump under his jaw, saw his GP and was diagnosed within weeks with an HPV-related head and neck cancer; he says he had only known of HPV in relation to cervical cancer and did not realise it could cause cancers in men.

A man from Cardiff and father of two found a small lump beneath his jaw and visited his GP. Within weeks he received a diagnosis of an HPV-related head and neck cancer. He said he had only associated HPV with cervical cancer and had not realised some types can affect men. Key facts: - He discovered a small lump under his jaw and consulted his GP. - He was diagnosed within weeks with an HPV-related head and neck cancer. - He reported limited awareness that HPV can cause cancers in men, having known it mainly in relation to cervical cancer. Summary: The case highlights a personal experience that has prompted the individual to raise awareness about HPV and its links to some cancers beyond cervical disease. Undetermined at this time.