Oncology & Cancer
HPV pushes UK oral cancer cases past 6,000 a year
The number of oral cancer cases diagnosed each year in the UK has risen above 6,000 for the first time, new figures from Cancer Research UK show today.
Mar 16, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Robotic surgery proves successful, less invasive way to treat HPV-related oral cancer
Over the past few decades, doctors have noted a surprising trend in cancer of the tonsils and base of the tongue. Though oral cancer previously appeared predominantly in elderly patients with a history of tobacco and alcohol ...
Mar 1, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
HPV testing followed by smear could improve cervical screening
(Medical Xpress) -- Testing for the human papillomavirus (HPV) – a virus most women will encounter at some point in their lives – followed by a smear test if they are HPV positive, provides the most effective approach ...
Feb 29, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
AAP recommends HPV vaccine for boys, too
(HealthDay) -- The American Academy of Pediatrics on Monday renewed its call that all boys ages 11 and 12 receive the three-dose vaccine for the human papillomavirus (HPV).
Feb 27, 2012
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Health
US recommends routine HPV vaccination for boys
US health authorities on Friday urged all boys age 11-12 to get a routine vaccination against the most common sexually transmitted disease, human papillomavirus, or HPV.
Feb 3, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Oral HPV infection, HPV-related cancers more common in men
Oral HPV infection is more common among men than women, explaining why men are more prone than women to develop an HPV related head and neck cancer, according to a study presented at the Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer ...
Jan 26, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Prevalence of oral HPV infection higher among men than women
The overall prevalence of oral human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is approximately 7 percent among men and women ages 14 to 69 years in the United States, while the prevalence among men is higher than among women, according ...
Jan 26, 2012
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Immunology
Gardasil does not trigger autoimmune conditions after vaccination
Gardasil, the human papillomavirus vaccine that is now recommended for male and female adolescents and young adults, does not trigger autoimmune conditions such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes or multiple ...
Jan 25, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
HPV testing: Indications of a benefit in primary screening
Studies currently available provide indications and a "hint" that precursors of cervical cancer can be detected and treated earlier, and consequently tumours occur less often, in women who underwent testing for human papillomavirus ...
Jan 24, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Self-collection and HPV DNA testing could be an effective cervical cancer screening
Human papillomavirus (HPV) testing of self-collected specimens may be a more effective way to screen for cervical cancer in low-resource settings compared to visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) and liquid-based cytology ...
Jan 23, 2012
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