Sunday, July 21, 2013

HPV linked to third of throat cancer cases

One third of people diagnosed with throat cancer are infected with a form of the HPV virus, a study suggests. HPV (human papillomavirus) is the major cause of cervical cancer, and the virus is known to spread through genital or oral contact.

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BBC News - HPV virus 'linked to third of throat cancer cases'

















Source: BBC


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