While smoking remains the leading cause of throat cancer in India, HPV infections transmitted through oral sex have overtaken tobacco as the primary cause in countries such as the US and the UK.

When we think of cervical cancer, we often associate it with women. But the virus behind it, Human Papillomavirus (HPV), doesn't discriminate. It's one of the most common sexually transmitted ...

HPV-linked oral cancers are rising sharply. Often silent in early stages, these cancers are increasingly being detected by dentists, placing them at the forefront of early diagnosis and prevention.

Recent years have witnessed a significant shift in our understanding of oral cancer causes. While tobacco and alcohol have traditionally dominated the conversation around risk factors, medical ...

There is no routine test for HPV (human papillomavirus) in men. This is because HPV infections in men are often harmless and cleared by the immune system without causing symptoms or health problems.

Making human papillomavirus (HPV) self-testing available to all women increases the number of people screened for cervical cancer, a new study led by researchers from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria ...

A Consultant Family Physician, Dr Nkiruka Okpala has advocated compulsory Human Papiloma Virus, HPV vaccination for young girls as a sure way to stamp out the ...

Vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) reduces cervical cancer risk up to 18 years later with no signs of waning protection.

Cervical cancer is highly preventable. Timely HPV vaccination, early screening, and community awareness can save thousands of women’s lives in India every year. TheHealthSite.com ...