Art and Science of Laboratory Medicine

Art and Science of Laboratory Medicine

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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