HPV

Early Diagnosis of Oral Cancer Can Save Lives

This April is the twentieth annual Oral Cancer Awareness Month. The American Cancer Society...

Webinar to Explore HPV’s Role in Oropharyngeal Cancer

Each year, the human papillomavirus (HPV) accounts for nearly 13,000 cases of oropharyngeal cancer,...

Aspirin May Save the Lives of Some Head and Neck Cancer Patients

Regular use of aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may help some patients...

9/11 First Responders Face Greater Head and Neck Cancer Risks

Workers and volunteers who responded to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center...

Biomarker May Predict HPV-Related Oropharyngeal Cancer Outcomes

By analyzing variations in the level of human papillomavirus (HPV) in oropharyngeal cancers, researchers...

Guidelines Explain Head and Neck Cancers to Patients

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) has published the first of three guidelines for...

Oral Cancer Rates Increase by 49% Over the Past Decade

Nearly 8,300 people a year are diagnosed with oral cancer in the United Kingdom—a...

ADA Urges Dentists to Support HPV Vaccine Use

With the number of cases of cancers associated with the human papillomavirus (HPV) on...

Blood Test Confirms Remission in HPV-Associated Oral Cancer Patients

A highly sensitive blood test that detects minute traces of cancer-specific DNA has been...

HPV Vaccine Approved for Adults Up to Age 45

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a supplemental application of the Gardasil...