"Around 70 per cent of throat cancer cases are caused by HPV," said Dr Hisham Mehanna from the University of Birmingham.

Quit smoking, go easy on the alcohol and stick to a healthy diet. For years, this has been the mantra for reducing our risk ...

Every year more than 12,000 Brits are diagnosed with head and neck cancers, which typically affect the mouth, nose and throat ...

Prolonged sore throat or irritation in throat ... Oral cancer has been associated with infection with specific strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV), specifically HPV-16. Over time, HPV infection ...

An Ohio-based man’s voice hoarseness was initially dismissed as chronic acid reflux, but he was later diagnosed with throat cancer. He was a life-long smoker who often suffered from heartburn and acid ...

If you have oral HPV, you may develop warts or sores on your tongue ... which develops in the back of the throat, and other types can cause cervical cancer or cancers of the vagina, penis ...

Many people believe that a persistent sore throat or a cough is an automatic ... Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection, Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) infection, and occupational exposure to certain ...

Symptoms often include a painless neck lump and a sore throat. The main risk factors for tonsil cancer are smoking, drinking alcohol and infection with the human papilloma virus (HPV).

painful sores or ulcers in your mouth or nose, throat, or genital area; fever or flu-like symptoms; swollen lymph nodes Problems can also happen in other organs and tissues. These are not all of the ...

Some are diagnosed with blood or urine tests, while others involve swabs of genital, anal, or oral sores or secretions ... chlamydia, herpes, and HPV. They may not test the mouth, throat, or anus.

Other symptoms include flu-like ones such as muscle aches, fever, sore throat, or fatigue. It is important to speak ... or if you have a human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Additional risk factors ...