Dr. Marion Boyd Gillespie, a specialist in otolaryngology, explains the relationship between human papillomavirus (HPV) and cancers of the head and neck. He points to risk factors for HPV in the head and neck region and addresses the issue of vaccination of boys from the virus. Dr. Gillespie concludes this otolaryngology podcast by commenting on the severity of head and neck cancer, focusing on the importance of early evaluation of symptoms.