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HPV infection may cause throat, mouth cancer
By Mayo Clinic staff You may have heard about the connection between HPV infection and certain types of cervical cancer, but did you know HPV infection is also related to a higher risk of throat and...
View ArticleLess is more: The new approach to treating HPV-related throat cancer
By Sharon Doering-Domanus Almost all sexually active men and women get human papillomavirus (HPV) during their life. In many cases, your body clears the infection. In some cases, HPV can cause cancer...
View ArticleDear Mayo Clinic: Defining head and neck cancer
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A co-worker recently was diagnosed with oral cancer after a nagging cough led him to the doctor. It got me wondering about the incidence of head and neck cancer and what I should be...
View Article3 types of head and neck cancers
By Laurel Kelly Head and neck cancers account for nearly 4% of all cancers in the U.S., according to the National Cancer Institute. These cancers are more than twice as common among men as women, and...
View ArticleProtecting kids from cancer with HPV vaccine
By Deb Balzer As the back-to-school checklist grows, one detail that parents and caregivers should prioritize is ensuring all children have their appropriate vaccines. Mayo Clinic's Kim Barbel...
View ArticleInnovative technology to treat head and neck cancers
By Deb Balzer In the U.S., HPV is linked to about 70% of throat and mouth cancers. And more than 70% of those cancers are diagnosed in men, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention....
View ArticleProtecting yourself against HPV
By Mayo Clinic staff HPV is a viral infection that commonly causes abnormal growth of skin or other tissues in your body. There are more than 100 varieties of the virus. HPV infections are categorized...
View ArticleHPV-related head and neck cancer treatment is improving, but prevention is best
By Jessica Saenz Head and neck cancers are cancers in the mouth, throat, sinuses and salivary glands. Most often, these cancers develop in the squamous cells lining the nose, mouth and throat. Head...
View Article3 ways to prevent head and neck cancer
By Deb Balzer Throat cancer is one of the fastest-growing cancers, and it is often linked to HPV. Oropharyngeal cancer, or throat cancer, is a type of head and neck cancer that can be divided into...
View ArticleThe link between HPV and throat cancer
By Deb Balzer There are more than 100 strains of HPV. Some types of the virus can cause cancer. HPV 16 has been linked to the rising cases of oropharyngeal cancer, commonly known as throat cancer. It...
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