HPV
What men need to know about HPV-related throat cancer (oropharyngeal cancer)
Posted in Medicine, Science on 27th Nov, 2025
by Alexander Muller
Smoking rates have declined over the past few decades in the U.S., and so have the rates of smoking-related throat cancer. But cancers of the back of the throat – or oropharynx – continue to rise. The reason: human papillomavirus (HPV).
FDA Approves HPV Tests That Allow for Self-Collection in a Health Care Setting
Posted in Medicine on 27th Aug, 2024
by Alex Muller
The FDA's approval of self-collection tests for HPV in the cervix can potentially improve detection rates among underserved populations.
Conundrum solved over HPV link with head and neck cancer
Posted in Medicine, Science on 15th Feb, 2023
by Alex Muller
International analysis has found that discordant results between two types of HPV test linked with worse outcomes for patients.