To prevent the formation of HPV-associated cancers in the throat and mouth, the authors of the study hope their findings ...

HPV is a common virus spread via sexual contact, which can cause cervical and throat cancer. Most infections clear on their own, however high-risk types like HPV-16 are connected with severe cases.

"Persistent HPV infection with high-risk HPV types is the cause of cervical cancer and is associated with cancers of the vulva, vagina, mouth/throat, penis, and anus," the global health body shared.

Cancers that arise in the tonsil or back of the tongue are classified as oropharyngeal cancer, and most of these (approximately 70 percent) are caused by HPV. Head and neck cancers, especially ...

Researchers have discovered how healthy stem cells are transformed into cancer stem cells in the early stages of oral cancer.

If used before HPV exposure, the completed vaccination series can protect against 92 percent of cancers associated with the virus, including those of the mouth and throat and cervix, the CDC says.