A new blood test can identify cancers of the head and neck caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) up to 10 years before symptoms appear. This is the discovery of Mass General Brigham researchers who ...

HPV vaccination has long been linked to reduced cervical cancers in women. New research shows that the HPV vaccine dramatically reduces the risk of head and neck cancers, especially in boys and men.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month, a critical time to shine a spotlight on a disease that often goes undetected until it’s too late. Today we specifically focused ...

The vaccine was introduced in 2006 and originally marketed to women and girls. Nearly two decades after the launch of the first HPV vaccine, mounting evidence shows that people who got vaccinated are ...

In more recent decades, HPV has been shown as a risk factor for developing head and neck cancer. Head and neck cancer covers everything from throat, tongue, and tonsil cancer to laryngeal, mouth, and ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – The HPV vaccine is one of the most important tools in the fight against cervical cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates that around 13,490 new cases of invasive ...

At-home kits that allow women to collect their own samples for HPV testing have been shown to improve cervical cancer screening rates. But some women lack confidence in their ability to complete the ...

Dr. William Lydiatt, head and neck surgical oncologist at Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center in Omaha, said the new staging system is important to patients, whether or not they recognize it in the rush ...

Doctors at the National Institutes of Health have discovered a new cause of skin cancer, according to a case report published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine. The culprit is a type of ...