HPV Linked to Oral Cancer in Men

May 17th, 2008

A recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology highlights the link between human papilloma virus (HPV) and oral cancer in men.

The study examined data on more that 46,000 cases of oral cancer from the National Cancer Institute.

Researchers found that incidence rates for HPV-related oral cancers rose steadily in men from 1973 to 2004, with HPV causing nearly as many oral cancers as tobacco and alcohol.

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