HPV

Research Shows Low Risk for HPV-Related Throat Cancer

The prevalence of oropharyngeal cancers caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV) has increased...

HPV Vaccine Proves Safe and Effective in Long-Term Study

After approximately a decade of usage, the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is safe and...

FDI and Sunstar to Develop Oral Cancer Treatment Guidelines

The FDI World Dental Federation is partnering with Sunstar to produce a guideline on...

Top 10 News Stories of 2017

The dental profession continued to make headlines in 2017. Here are the top 10...

Men Are More Than Twice as Likely to Get Oral Cancer as Women

Men are more than twice as likely as women to develop oral cancer, according...

$8.1 Million Grant to Investigate HPV in Head and Neck Cancer

Head and neck cancer is the sixth most common cancer in the world, with...

9/11 Responders May Face Greater Throat and Tongue Cancer Risks

Many first responders perished during the terror attacks of September 11, 2001. And 16...

ADA 2017 to Host Oropharyngeal Cancer Symposium

Oropharyngeal cancer continues to be diagnosed in 50,000 new patients each year, reports the...

More Adolescents Getting the HPV Vaccine

Six out of 10 parents in the United States are choosing to vaccinate their...

UK Groups Debate HPV Vaccination for Boys

The United Kingdom’s Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunization (JCVI) will not recommend extending...