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HPV predicts survival in tonsil and tongue cancers

When the human papillomavirus (HPV) is found in cancer tumours of the tonsil and base of the tongue, patients are more likely to survive following treatment. When the human papillomavirus (HPV) is found in cancer tumours of the tonsil and base of the tongue, patients are more likely to survive following treatment.

3 November 2010

Rise in oropharyngeal cancers linked to HPV

Rates of oropharangeal cancer have increased by around 50 per cent in the last 20 years, according to a report in the British Medical Journal. Rates of oropharangeal cancer have increased by around 50 per cent in the last 20 years, according to a report in the British Medical Journal.

30 March 2010

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Combined chemotherapy and radiotherapy improves head and neck cancer survival

Cancer Research UK scientists have found that a combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy improves survival from advanced head and neck cancer in patients who are not able to have surgery. Cancer Research UK scientists have found that a combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy improves survival from advanced head and neck cancer in patients who are not able to have surgery.

30 October 2009

• Health & Medicine

NCRI Cancer Conference 2009: PARSPORT – fewer side effects from radiotherapy

5 October 2009

• Health & Medicine

A new radiotherapy technique could revolutionise cancer treatment

New radiotherapy technology can reduce the severe side effects of treating cancers of the head and neck* according to latest trial results** presented at the National Cancer Research Institute Conference today. New radiotherapy technology can reduce the severe side effects of treating cancers of the head and neck* according to latest trial results** presented at the National Cancer Research Institute Conference today.

5 October 2009

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Alarming rise in oral cancer rates among forty-somethings

Rates of oral cancers, such as cancers of the mouth, tongue and lip, have increased by around a quarter in the past decade among people in their 40s, according to figures from Cancer Research UK today. Rates of oral cancers, such as cancers of the mouth, tongue and lip, have increased by around a quarter in the past decade among people in their 40s, according to figures from Cancer Research UK today.

11 August 2009

• Health & Medicine

Lords vote in favour of protecting children from tobacco

7 May 2009

• Health & Medicine

Does mouthwash cause cancer?

Despite the claims of one study, there is still not enough evidence to suggest that using alcohol mouthwash will increase the risk of mouth cancer. Despite the claims of one study, there is still not enough evidence to suggest that using alcohol mouthwash will increase the risk of mouth cancer.

14 January 2009

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Sunburn, smoking, alcohol and obesity fuelling rising cancer rates

New statistics from Cancer Research UK reveal steep rises in cancers linked to excessive sun exposure, alcohol, smoking and obesity. New statistics from Cancer Research UK reveal steep rises in cancers linked to excessive sun exposure, alcohol, smoking and obesity.

8 August 2007

Stirling nurse researcher examines the needs of laryngeal cancer patients

A nurse researcher at the Cancer Care Research Centre, based at the University of Stirling is using a research fellowship of more than Ј90,000 from Cancer Research UK to provide support for people with head and neck cancers. A nurse researcher at the Cancer Care Research Centre, based at the University of Stirling is using a research fellowship of more than Ј90,000 from Cancer Research UK to provide support for people with head and neck cancers.

31 July 2007

Oral sex linked to rare throat cancer

New evidence has been found that links the spread of human papillomavirus (HPV) through oral sex with some throat cancers in both men and women. New evidence has been found that links the spread of human papillomavirus (HPV) through oral sex with some throat cancers in both men and women.

11 May 2007

Scientists find two routes to mouth cancer

Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered mouth cancer can develop along two distinct pathways; an aggressive or less aggressive route. Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered mouth cancer can develop along two distinct pathways; an aggressive or less aggressive route.

1 August 2006