HPV

Reduced Radiation Improves Outcomes for HPV-Positive Oropharynx Cancer Patients

Oropharynx cancers that test positive for the human papillomavirus (HPV) have been rising. After...

Oral Cancer Rates Increase by 68% in the United Kingdom

While incidence rates of other types of cancer continue to fall, oral cancer is...

Rising Claims Reflect a Need for Better Oral Cancer Detection

Oral cancer is on the rise. Claim lines with an oral cancer diagnosis increased...

Oral Cancer Diagnoses Jump 61% From 2011 to 2015

Privately billed insurance claims related to oral cancer diagnoses rose 61% from 2011 to...

CDC Now Recommends Just Two HPV Vaccine Doses

Oral cancer rates among adults continue to climb due to the spread of the...

Immunotherapy Improves Survival Rates of Advanced Head and Neck Cancer Patients

A new immunotherapy drug known as nivolumab greatly improves survival for patients with relapsed...

Save Lives With Simple Oral Cancer Screenings

According to the World Health Organization, there are more than 529,000 new cases of...

Dentists May Play a Greater Role in HPV Vaccination

The American Cancer Society (ACS) has updated its guidelines for human papilloma virus (HPV)...

Rocker Beats Oral Cancer with Immunotherapy

Rikki Rockett, drummer with the rock band Poison, was diagnosed with oral cancer a...

HPV-Associated Oral Cancers Are on the Rise

Smoking and drinking have always been risk factors when it comes to oral cancer....