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HPV, Oral Cancer and Young People: What You Should Know
Between the 1980s and the year 2000 researchers were looking at some startling statistical revelations. It took until the year 2000 for the research based on these observations to become embraced by the science community AND made public. That announcement is now responsible for some worrisome new statistics.
HPV, which we know is strongly associated with cervical cancer in women, is also featuring prominently as a cause of another type of cancer in young adults - oral cancer. Health exp...
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Expert & Community Posts
Oral Sex and Throat Cancer
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...Oncology in February, 2008, indicated that HPV related oral cancers in people in their 40s have... Read more »
Patrick Swayze smokes despite having cancer
By Anne Mitchell , Health Expert...puffed away. Then there are the stories of people with oral cancer who get tracheotomies with... Read more »
Will Pop lose its Fizz-le?
By Dr. Frank Varon , Health Expert...dental prophylaxis, a dental examination, and an oral cancer screening examination. For those... Read more »
Don't Get Hooked on Hookah!
By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert...like cigarettes, increases the risk of lung cancer, oral cancer, emphysema, heart and blood... Read more »
New Oral Rinses for Tracking HPV-Induced Cancers
By healthgal , Health ExpertHaving non-invasive ways of diagnosing diseases, especially hard to reach cancers, is a huge step... Read more »
Health Guide
Oral cancer
Oral cancer is cancer ofthe mouth. Alternative Names Cancer - mouth; Mouth cancer; Head and neck cancer; Squamous cell cancer - mouth Causes, incidence, and... Read more »Oral cancer
...mouth Prevention You should have the soft tissue of the mouth examined once a year. Many oral cancers are discovered by routine dental examination. Other tips: Minimize or... Read more »Tongue biopsy
Biopsy - tongue Normal Values There is normal tongue tissue, with no abnormal inclusions or cellular changes. What abnormal results mean ... Read more »Nicotine Addiction
...inconsistent, some evidence suggests that smokeless tobacco produces a 50-fold increase in the risk of oral cancer, gingivitis, and tooth loss. Read more »Oral cancer
...problems. See cancer - support group. Expectations (prognosis) Approximately 50% of people with oral cancer will live more than 5 years after diagnosis and treatment. If the cancer is... Read more »Images
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Light up Oral Cancer
May 05, 2008BALTIMORE (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The American Cancer Society says there will be about 30,000 new cases of oral cancer diagnosed this year. Nearly... Read summary »
Saliva Detects Oral Cancer
May 05, 2008LOS ANGELES (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- One person dies of oral cancer every hour in the United States. Only half of those diagnosed with the... Read summary »
Incense linked to respiratory cancers
August 07, 2009The smoke from burning incense may smell sweet, but new research has linked it to respiratory cancers. A study that followed 61,320 Chinese men and... Read summary »
Smokers would consider quitting to protect pet
August 06, 2009A new survey has found that one in three smokers would consider kicking the habit for their pet's sake. The survey of over 3,300 pet owners also... Read summary »
Finding a support group that works for you
October 03, 2008By Jeanne SatherIf you have been diagnosed with cancer, it won't be long before someone--your doctor or a social worker most likely--suggests that... Read summary »
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