#133: Tobacco to HPV: A New Era of Head and Neck Cancers

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2025 Sep 18

In this episode, Noor sits down with Dr. Tony Eskander, head and neck surgeon and scientist at the University of Toronto, to unpack the evolving landscape of head and neck cancers. Once primarily associated with smoking and alcohol, these cancers are increasingly linked to HPV, particularly in younger patients, a shift that's reshaping how we think about risk, equity, and prevention. Dr. Eskander breaks down the various kinds of head and neck cancers, from oral cavity to nasopharyngeal cancers, and highlights how different populations are disproportionately affected. Tune in for the first episode of our Head & Neck Cancer series.

Eskander Lab

Dr. Tony Eskander

Head and Neck surgeon at Sunnybrook Health Sciences and Chief of Otolaryngology at Michael Garden Hospital. ICE scientist and an adjunct scientist at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation at the University of Toronto

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